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| Grass-of-Parnassus amongst the sand-dunes of Ainsdale NNR. Astonishing to see the sheer number of plants growing within the slacks. Also known as the Bog Star. |
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| Grass of Parnassus growing within the dune slacks. |
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| Round-leaved Wintergreen. An increasingly rare evergreen herb that in north-west England is restricted to the dune slacks of the Sefton coast. | Autumn Gentian again thriving in the damp, base-rich conditions found in the slacks |
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| Common Earthballs at the base of one of the sand-dunes. | Common Blue on the flower of a Broad-leaved everlasting Pea |
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| The amazing cryptic camouflage of the Grayling. Surprising to see so many in flight considering the time of year. |
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| Dune Waxcap. Plentiful in the sand dunes at Ainsdale. |