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Thursday 11 March 2010

Hazel Nut Flowers



Along with snowdrops, hazel flowers are a joy to see at this time of the year.
Wind-pollinated hazels need no showy flower petals to attract insects.
The lone red stigmas are all that is needed to capture wind borne pollen from catkins.
Lots of red flowers sticking out of the buds promises a good nut crop in the autumn.

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