The tall grass and wildflowers provide a safe habitat, which is also pollen-rich, creating a vital food source for many insects and invertebrates that use this space as their home. Below you can find some common wildflowers you are likely to see across one of our many sites in Flintshire...

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Appearing from around June, Yarrow is a resilient plant with dark green leaves and bunches of white flowers. These flowers have yellow centres and soft pinky-white petals.

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Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Blooming from June, Oxeye daisy have big, round flowers on tall stems. It has wide leaves at the bottom and narrow, pointy leaves along the stem. It has a bright white yellow and yellow flower that makes it easy to identify.

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Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

In flower between June and August, Cornflowers, part of the daisy family, have stunning blue flowers which are actually clusters of smaller flowers. Outer florets resemble stars, while inner ones are smaller and purplish. Its stems and leaves are pointed, often with dark buds at the tips.

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Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)

Blooming from June to September this thistle-like plant thrives in various grassy areas like roadsides and woodlands. This wildflower consists of clusters of many tiny flowers called florets, surrounded by long, pink bracts resembling leaves.

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Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Flowering from June to August, the Poppy is easily recognisable with a large, red flowerhead that can be found across roadside verges and meadows.

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Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)

In Flower between April and October, this perennial can be commonly found across Wales, particularly in parks and gardens, and is easily identifiable by its bright yellow flowers and rounded leaves.

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Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)

Appearing from June to October, this perennial herb can be found in grassland and woodland environments and was traditional used in herbal medicine. It can be identified by its collected purple flowers and can grow up to 20cm tall.

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