Smooth Sow-thistle at St George's Hospital
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Smooth Sow-thistle at St George's Hospital
Image: © Jonathan Hutchins Taken: 22 Jun 2023
Flourishing out of an impossibly small crack at the corner of Mellor House. Needless to say the contracted grounds maintenance staff killed it off as well as most other wild flowers (='weeds') on site.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.810877
Longitude
-2.109415