Some bellflowers on Wolstonbury Hill, 29 July 2019

The "Pride of Sussex", the county flower of Sussex

It was fabulous on Wolstonbury Hill on 29 July 2019.  The butterflies, flowers and other insects were glorious.  The county flower, Phytema tenerum, the "Pride of Sussex" was spectacular.  It is in the Bellflower family as is the Harebell.

Harebells

The Harebell is the the County Flower of Dumfriesshire, Yorkshire and County Antrim.  See https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/plant-fungi-species/harebell for  fascinating info' on this delicate looking flower.

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Small Heath butterfly on "the pride of Sussex".

This nature walk was undertaken at a day's notice to capitalise on the fine weather forecast.   

http://www.peterlovettwalks.eu/