FLOWERS, NATURE, SPRING, SUMMER

Ragged Robin Flowers

Ragged Robin flowers (Silene flos-cuculi) with their divided pink petals are one of 69 flowering plants, not including the trees, shrubs and grasses, that have been recorded in the Charlton Down Nature Area so far.

Useful Books and Links

Grassland Plants(1), M. Gulliver, R. Gulliver. and C. Roberts, Wild ID, Field Studies Council Fold-out Guide, 2002, OP68, ISBN 978-1-85153-878-2.

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/ragged-robin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silene_flos-cuculi

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A volunteer helper at the Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset using a life-long interest in natural history to help improve the biodiversity and amenity value of the site. Enthusiastic about the natural world right on our doorstep, and working to enable all visitors to enjoy, learn, and appreciate the value of wilder places. Jessica writes the Charlton Down Nature Area website and blog at https://charltondownnaturearea.uk and Jessica's Nature Blog at https://natureinfocus.blog.

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