Botanical Catch Up! Kent - April 2018
As usual at this time of the year, I have fallen way behind in writing up my blogs. The warming, lengthening days and the explosion of species coming into flower, means I spend much of my free time out and about recording and photographing. As such, here's a selection from April of some amazing rare and beautiful common plants I found. First up is a special rare plant only found in Kent and Bedfordshire (to my knowledge), the Grey Mouse-ear. I don't think anyone really knows if it's a native or ancient introduction. Cerastium brachypetallum There were about 10 plants seen on a narrow compacted field edge on the Southern edge of Churchdown Woods, Fawkham. When I first found this new colony, there were hundreds along the edge. The following two years, the field was heavily sprayed and I saw none at all, so I am pleased they weren't totally wiped out. Here's a habitat photo for the Grey Mouse-ear, they were on the last bit