What are some rare flowers / flora in Britain?
Hope this helps, all I have is the general Britian area. 1. Rare Flowers of Meadow and Cornfield Man’s agricultural activities have changed over the years. Seed-cleaning and selective weed-killers, designed to kill the ‘weeds’ which compete with the crop, have made some flowers very rare. Even the once common red field poppy and blue cornflower are under threat. Meadowland flowers have also suffered from intensive farming, especially over-grazing. The word meadow actually means a grass field that is not grazed until after the hay is brought in. Rare meadow species include the fritillary, spiked speedwell and meadow saffron. Here are three examples of our once common flowers: Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Poppies were associated with cornfields in ancient times. Ceres, Roman goddess of corn, was depicted wearing a wreath of field poppies. People once used parts of the poppy to cure various aches and pains. The field is a well-known symbol of Remembrance Day; it was growing on the fields
