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Alexanders
Alexanders are among the first umbellifers to grace the verges and hedges of The Lizard in spring. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Autumn Squill
As the swallows prepare to leave in the early autumn, delicate blooms of Autumn Squill appear on The Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Betony
Purple spikes of Betony put on a lovely display along coastal paths in the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Blackthorn
Blackthorn flowers blossom before their leaves, appearing in glorious masses in the hedgerows, in April into May. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Burnet Rose
Creamy-white Burnet Roses are everywhere on the coastal heaths from May through to July. Photo: © Natural England/Neil Pike
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Butcher’s-broom
Interesting name, unusual plant – watch out for the small green flowers in late winter and the large red berry fruits between October and May. Kennack Sands is a good […]
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Carline Thistle
Late-flowering Carline Thistles bring a touch of gold to the early autumn landscape at Kennack Sands. The dry flowerheads persist through the winter. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Chamomile
Chamomile blooms from mid-summer, carpeting and scenting grassy fields on the Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Centaury
With a long flowering period from June to October, the pink flowers of Common Centaury can be found across The Lizard from summer to autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Fleabane
From August to September, the golden flowers of Common Fleabane brighten up damp meadows and stream edges. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Milkwort
The grassy cliff tops of The Lizard are full of Common Milkwort from spring and into summer – the coastal path between Coverack and Lowland Point is a good place […]
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Common Scurvygrass
From May to August, Common Scurvygrass can be found along the clifftops of The Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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