wildplant

navigate by keyword : plant flower wildflower herb shrub meadow produce garden blossom prairie grass lilac evergreen lawn tree woodland lavender leaf rosebay willowherb wildplant tall pink spikes can often seen crowding together thick stands open spaces such clearings roadside verges grassland waste ground successful coloniser has grown number scarce ubiquitous expansion occurred result two world wars clearing huge areas forest burning both town countryside just right conditions thrive one its common names south east bombweed alludes takeover

Rosebay willowherb wildplant The tall, pink flower spikes of Rosebay willowherb can often be seen crowding together in thick stands in open spaces, such as woodland clearings, roadside verges, grassland and waste ground. A successful coloniser, Rosebay willowherb has grown in number from a scarce woodland plant to a ubiquitous flower. This expansion occurred as a result of two World Wars clearing huge areas of forest and burning the ground in both town and countryside - just the right conditions for this plant to thrive in. One of its common names in the South East, 'Bombweed', alludes to this takeover.