Rare crested cow-wheat colony thrives in Cambridgeshire after warden's intervention
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Rare crested cow-wheat colony thrives in Cambridgeshire after warden's intervention

6 Jul 2026 · Originally published 6 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: Country diary: A single act of care 40 years ago, and we have this splendid, rare colony | Sarah La…
A rare colony of crested cow-wheat in Ailsworth has flourished for four decades after a warden collected seeds from a declining population in the 1980s. By relocating the plants to an area with active ant populations and managed grazing, the warden ensured the survival of this hemiparasitic species in a region where it remains a rarity.
Source: Guardian Env Cambridgeshire
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