Map of the Down

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Wildflowers and other flowering plants

Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the many flowers and shrubs to be found growing at Magog Down. Most of these articles include lovely descriptions and history about the plants, written for us over the years by plant pathologist David Yarham. Some articles have been updated recently with new photos of the plants thriving thanks to our Rangers' careful management.

We welcome visitors' photos to help enrich our website, so if you have any you'd like to submit, do send them along to photos 'at' magogtrust.org.uk. Perhaps you've spotted a wildflower that is not yet featured here?

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Lichen - Xanthoria species

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Winter is a great time to look at the lichen on twigs and trunks of trees on the Magog Down. Common species include Xanthoria parietina or Xanthoria polycarpa which are bright yellow-orange, or greenish-grey when in the shade.

Looked at closely, among the lobes there are many orange disks. These produce spores which may form a new lichen if they land on a suitable surface.

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Photos by Claire Beale

February 2021

Map of the Down

Wildflowers and other flowering plants

Lichen - Xanthoria species

See also...

Pasque Flower