Of all the common hedgerow weeds this must be one of the most spectacular. If this was a rare plant, botanists would flock to take its picture. It thrives on the acid sandstone soils of central Cheshire and in our garden several hundred make an attempt to flower every year.
Lane near Cork, Ireland, 13th June 2003
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