Last week we had a wild flower walk led by Susan Stone of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The dry acid grassland at Aldeburgh Golf Club supports a large number of wild flowers, many of them tiny and quite difficult to spot. Susan has a sharp eye for these plants and often we would discover many species within a few metres. We were given an insight into the adaptations that enable these plants to survive in the harsh heathland environment.
It's worth noting that the management work we do to create the whispy rough that provides a golfing challenge without large numbers of lost balls, also promotes the establishment of many wild flower species.
Many thanks to Susan for a very enjoyable and informative afternoon.
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