the corncockle is extinct as a wild flower in Britain. These specimens grew from some seeds we brought back from a wild meadow on the border between Andorra and France two years ago. These pictures show two of its characteristic features, the very long sepals (green things sticking out behind the flower) and it is very hairy .
Beautiful flowers! Are you growing them all over your yard?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the elderflower cordial offer-hee-hee!
yes, pretty much so although yard doesn't quite cover the manorial estate. Elderflower cordial offer is serious if you let me know where to send it.
ReplyDeleteWell done. It's a really beautiful flower and I've always thought it had a wonderful name.
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