Blooming January! Wildflower species think spring’s here
by Rebecca Ratcliffe from on (#12CWW)
More than 600 varieties of plant are already flowering, according to a new survey, long before spring
From London's Walthamstow marshes to Thirsk in North Yorkshire, the mayflower has been in unprecedented early bloom.
A survey by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) found that just over 600 wildflower species have begun to bloom across Britain and Ireland, far more than the 20-30 that are usually expected at this time of year.
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