Fact File: Oak Leaf Roller Moth

The Oak Leaf Roller Moth lays small groups of eggs on oak twigs. In spring, the caterpillar feeds an oak leaves, which they roll up silk.

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Fact File: Reed Grass

In many wetland areas, reeds spread rapidly, crowding out other types of marsh grass. For this reason it has to be regularly cut down. Reed grass has been used in the production of paper.

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Fact File: Stinkhorn

Flies and other insects ate attracted to the stinking, slimy spore mass of the common stinkhorn. When they fly off after feeding, they carry away spores stuck on to their bodies. This is the way in ehich the stinkhorn spreads to new locations.

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Fact File: Chanterelles

The term tooth-fungi covers a range of unrelated species all of unrelated species all of which have spines or teeth on which spores are produced. Because of pollution, many of these are becoming rare.

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Fact File: Clover

Clover flowers are very rich in nectar and so attract many insects. The white base of the flower has a lovely taste like fresh honey.


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Fact File: Wine Grapes

 Most wine grapes are picked by machine. However, special grapes for making rare wines are carefully picked by hand.

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Fact File: Dandelion

 

When the flowers of the dandelion mature, they form feathered, cottony seeds that the wind carries far and wide.

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