Section of a planted wildflower meadow in central Glasgow, Scotland, featuring Field Poppies, Papaver rhoeas and Borage, Borago officinalis, as part of a rewilding project.
As well as being great to look at, wildflower meadows, populated with native wildflowers, are essential for pollinating insects.
Britain has seen the catastrophic destruction of its once widespread wildflower meadows, as intensive farming has gradually replaced them.
Josh Gabbatiss, The Independent
Experts say 97% of the nation’s meadows have been eradicated since the 1930s, with popular species like Wild Strawberry, Ragged Robin and Harebell facing steep declines.
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