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| Ladies smock and dandelions in the verge at Lowfields Avenue, Eastham |
These photographs show first results of the changed mowing regime for some road verges that is being done in Wirral. These verges are rich in Ladies smock (also called cuckoo flower) and dandelions. The Ladies smock is a key food plant for the orange tip and green-veined white butterflies. Dandelion are an important nectar source for bees and butterflies coming out of hibernation, when they need to eat straight away. They also make a brilliant yellow display to delight the eye.
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| Ladies smock and dandelions in the verge at Lowfields Avenue, Eastham |
Listen to Dr Hilary Ash talking about wildflowers and road verges in a Radio Merseyside interview next Wednesday, 28th April, at 3.30pm.
You can listen via BBC Sounds:
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| Ladies smock and dandelions in the verge at Eastham Rake |
Photos from Eastham Rake/Plymyard Avenue corner, and Lowfields Avenue, both in Eastham.
It is worth noting that Lady's Smock is the county flower of Cheshire.
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