English ( Early) Gentians in comparison

These tiny, beautiful gentians grow in the driest of conditions and are endemic to England where they are found in Dorset and a few other places. Once thought to be a form of the autumn gentian they have now been separated on genetic grounds. Having seen both species, these seem to have a different habitat preference to the autumn gentians which grow in taller damper grass, rather than on hard baked coastal gullies.

Perfection!

This is the perfect plant, growing in profusion on the old hill.

Another Autumn Gentian

These are the essence of beauty at Coombe Hill.

Another view from Coombe Hill

What an ancient and magical landscape this is. A true vision of beauty.

View from Coombe Hill

A magical place, full of wild flowers and birds of prey. I have just seen a family of honey buzzards, a common buzzard, two sparrow hawks and several red kites.

Sublime Autumn Gentian

This beautiful gentian is on Coombe Hill, Buckinghamshire NOW!

A wonderful badger

Another protected animal our government wants to kill in large numbers.