County flower of Buckinghamshire, chiltern Gentian, a wildflower emblem for each county in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
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Buckinghamshire

Chiltern Gentian (Gentianella germanica)

Chiltern Gentian (Gentianella germanica)

This is also the prettiest of the small gentians. Most grow on the chalk downs of Buckinghamshire and flower in August, when most downland flowers are over.

Habitat: chalk downland. Flowers August-September.

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