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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Daisies and dandelions among plants blooming in winter due to climate change

Dandelions and daisies are among the plants at bloom during winter as a result of warmer temperatures - (PA)

Hundreds of native plant species including daisies and dandelions have begun blooming during winter, in what scientists say is a “visible signal” of climate change affecting the UK.

An annual plant hunt conducted by the Met Office found that there was a significant relationship between warmer temperatures and increased plant flowering.

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