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Recent Sightings

Snake's-head Fritillary

A long established patch of Snake's-head Fritillary growing alongside Goldilocks Buttercup in a private meadow in West Norfolk.

Young Horseradish leaves

Young leaves of Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), which are beginning to appear now,

Native Wild Daffodil

Our native daffodil is smaller and less showy than the garden varieties, but still very pretty.

A Variety of Violets

white sweet violet — *Viola odorata* var. imberbis Photo: Bob Ellis

An abundance of Sweet Violets (Viola odorata) adorned the roadsides throughout a couple of tetrads to the east of Watton.

Whilst tramping through the reed on Guist Common, we came across a couple of willow shrubs. The subopposite smallish (9-12mm), slightly curved, male flower buds with a slight reddish tinge suggested Purple Willow.

Shy-flowering Ivy-leaved Speedwell

This delicate little flower was hiding in the shadows below a hedge near Mannington Hall. This seems to be a good time of year to look out for Ivy-leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia).

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Snake's-head Fritillary

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Young Horseradish leaves

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Native Wild Daffodil

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A Variety of Violets

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Purple Willow buds bursting

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Shy-flowering Ivy-leaved Speedwell

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