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So many wildflowers growing on an industrial estate

Cottage Coppicing • 29 June 2021

So many wildflowers growing on an industrial estate.

They stand out in such an industrial environment. 

I'm trying to go for a walk at lunchtime. Get my steps up, fresh air and exercise, and all that jazz. It's not going exceedingly well, but I am trying! 


My workshop is in the middle of a large industrial estate, so I was reluctant to walk in that area. It's not that it's a dodgy area, but it's large, very industrial, lots of traffic, and I didn't think there was anywhere to go or anything to see. Boy, was I wrong?


On Monday, I went for a quick stroll to grab some lunch, and I started to notice how many flowers there were. They stand out in such an industrial environment. My kids hate me for this, but I take photos of everything, so I took a couple of pictures just out of interest. Forty-five minutes later, without realising, I had pictures of sixteen different flowers, not even sixteen different plants but sixteen different plants that were in flower on that particular day. 


I've driven through that industrial estate for the last two years and had no idea the abundance of wildflowers. I'm inspired now to see if I can find any other flowers in that area. Hopefully, that will get me walking more!


I recognised some but not all of the flowers, so I've used the PlantNet app to identify them. I'm not sure how accurate my identifications are as the photos aren't the best quality. If you disagree, I'd love to know what you think they are. 


Next time you are in a particularly uninspiring place, take a closer look. You never know what you'll find!


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