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12 facts  about wildflower meadows

The UK has lost 97 per cent of its meadow habitat since the 1940s. Discover more about this beautiful habitat, thanks to Plantlife.

Source: 12 facts you (probably) didn’t know about wildflower meadows | Discover Wildlife

This entry was posted in News on 26/04/2018 by admin.

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