Now you may consider that I've lost the plot, but on a weekend when the aisles of garden centres and DIY centres will be doing a brisk trade in gun shape packaged weedkiller (Resolva) you will forgive me for not revealing the location of this urban weed -fest. That said at some stage I expect this small car park to be sprayed by the council or over zealous community spirited individuals.
This site is an example of how the hard features of the urban grey infrastructure can be softened by relaxing the old fashioned intolerance many have for pioneering wildflowers or weeds. As rough back of envelope count produced 14 plant species as well as a very active hairy-footed flower bee (Anthophora plumipes).
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| Barren brome |
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| Cornsalad |
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| Shining crane's-bill |
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| Ivy-leaved toadflax |
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| Oxford ragwort |
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| Red valerian |
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| Common field speedwell |
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| Common toadflax |
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| Female Hairy-footed flower bee |
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