County flower of Bristol, maltese-cross, a wildflower emblem for each county in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
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Maltese-cross (Lychnis chalcedonica)

Maltese-cross (Lychnis chalcedonica)

Introduced to Britain as early as the 16th century the plant is now naturalized on waste ground, roadside, and rubbish tips. Also known as Flower of Bristol.

Habitat: waste ground, roadsides. Flowers: May - August

Image © Bob Gibbons/Natural Image