Winter Aconites off Church Lane, Whitburn
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Winter Aconites off Church Lane, Whitburn
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 30 Jan 2020
The wall behind is the west boundary of Whitburn Hall. The Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) from southern Europe is a member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) and is one of the first plants to bloom in gardens in mid-January. It has widely naturalised in plantations, on roadsides and in churchyards.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.948939
Longitude
-1.368131
