Oxlip (Primula elatior), Shadwell Wood
Introduction
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Image: © Roger Jones Taken: 20 Apr 2014
The Oxlip (Primula elatior) is a relatively rare flower found around the borders of Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. It is an indicator species of ancient woodland. See this http://www.essexbiodiversity.org.uk/species-and-habitats/trees-and-plants/oxlip from the Essex Biodiversity Project Shadwell Wood, one of the north Essex Oxlip woods, is an Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve http://www.essexwt.org.uk/reserves/shadwell-wood , it is in the parish of Ashdon.
