Best time to see: Apr to mid May
Key facts
Looking like a cross between a primrose and a cowslip, oxlips are a distinct woodland species
Drooping pale yellow flowers in spring, mainly on one side of the stem
Confined to chalky ancient woods in the area where Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire meet
Extras
Very slow to colonise new areas and unfortunately making a tempting snack for deer, they are now a protected species
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Photo © Janet Spencer