War with the invader
Every year, the Friends take to the reserve’s bluebell copses to hunt down and pull up Spanish squill, an invasive alien that is threatening the future of our native bluebells.
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Ten Facts…
…about bluebells
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Bluebell time
Header image by DKG; all the photographs were taken in the reserve
The battle with Spanish squill
Every year, as the reserve’s bluebells come into flower, the Friends do battle against a dreaded invasive alien: Spanish squill. This week Sarah, Alan, Jim and Ian set to in the copse next to the Heritage Orchard, where the squill are threatening our native bluebells.
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Bluebells photographed in the reserve on Monday by Cheryl Cronnie.
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Bluebell gallery
Bluebells
Simon Knight has sent us pictures of bluebells and says that this weekend, they will be at their best. Come and see.
Bluebell gallery
The Battle of The Spanish Squill
By Ian Bushell
For the last couple of Sundays, I have been looking for Spanish squill among the bluebells. I have gone early and used the allotment entrance to the park.
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Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 