April 2020 BBC Wildlife 65One of Britain’s largest and most widespread
wildlife habitats is so ubiquitous around
the country that it’s easy to take for granted.
But the secrets held within our hedgerows
speakvolumesaboutourhistory– both
naturalandotherwise.
By Lia Leendertz
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DOG ROSE
Rosa canina
Dog roses clamber through
hedgerows. Their summer
blooms are followed
by bright-red hips
in autumn.