2020-03-01 The Simple Things

Daffodils bring cheer after the long,

cold, dark winter, and this is a great

time to see them. The wild daffodil

(Narcissus pseudonarcissus) can be

seen in hedgerows and woodland

throughout the country, but its

greatest concentration is in the

‘Golden Triangle’, an area near the

villages of Dymock and Kempley on

the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire

border. It’s thought that they thrive

here partly because of the fertile

soils, but also because these are

apple growing areas. The orchards

are mown in late summer to make

it easier to collect windfalls, and

this reduces the competition for

the daffodils, allowing them to grow

so strongly. For more about the

Daffodil Way – a path taking in the

best areas, see kempleytardis.org.

uk/daffodil-walks/

Daffodils & the Golden Triangle

Daffodilsbringcheerafterthelong,
cold,darkwinter,andthisis a great
timeto seethem.Thewilddaffodil
(Narcissuspseudonarcissus) canbe
seenin hedgerowsandwoodland
throughoutthecountry,butits
greatestconcentrationis in the
‘GoldenTriangle’,anareanearthe
villagesof DymockandKempleyon
theGloucestershire/Herefordshire
border.It’sthoughtthattheythrive

here partly because of the fertile

soils, but also because these are

apple growing areas. The orchards

are mown in late summer to make

it easier to collect windfalls, and

this reduces the competition for

the daffodils, allowing them to grow

so strongly. For more about the

Daffodil Way – a path taking in the

best areas, see kempleytardis.org.

uk/daffodil-walks/

Daffodils & the Golden Triangle