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![Dist:0.5km<br/>A few of the 2011 crop of [[790815]] in [[150006]]](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/37/99/2379976_bed63960_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : 2011 Crop")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>One of the 2011 crop of [[790846]] in [[150006]]](http://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/37/99/2379981_76660661_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : A Pink One")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>When I posted this picture I thought I had found some rare piece of flora. However I am now relialbly informed it is Muscari neglectum. I came to [[150006]] in a hunt for this years crop of [[2379964]] This single specimen was in grave danger of being crushed by the wheels of the next vehicle that enters the car park.](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/37/99/2379962_06c2ae09_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Grape Hyacinth")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>[[790815]] have varying colouration the purple type see [[790838]] is more common but the pink variety is also found in
[[150006]]](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/79/08/790846_2b4fcfc1_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Pink Orchis morio")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>[[790815]] have varying colouration the purple is more common but the [[790846]] is also found in [[150006]]](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/79/08/790838_0234bbbe_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Orchis morio")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>One of the reasons [[150006]] was saved as a wildlife reserve is the colony of Green Winged Orchids
[[790838]] that bloom each spring.](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/79/08/790815_ad640749_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Green Winged Orchids")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>This is Oxley Meadow a nature reserve owned by Essex Wildlife Trust http://www.essexwt.org.uk/visitor_centres__nature_reserves/oxley_meadows_nature_reserve/ it is important because of the rare
[[790815]] and adderstongue ferns that grow here. It is also home to the Lesser Whitethroat. Continue on a virtual tour of Wildlife Trust Reserves in Essex by visiting
[[1308097]]](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/15/00/150006_d43007d7_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Oxley Meadow")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>One of the 2011 crop of [[790815]] in [[150006]]](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/37/99/2379971_02250a34_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Orchid in Bloom")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.5km<br/>This is Essex Wildlife Trusts [[150006]]in full bloom with [[2379976]]](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/37/99/2379964_f20effe2_120x120.jpg "TL9114 : Oxley Orchids")
©Glyn Baker
![Dist:0.6km<br/>The [[790815]] are still blooming in [[150006]]](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/40/34/2403400_efc5e32c_120x120.jpg "TL9115 : Orchids in Oxley Meaddows")
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