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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

Public urged to help map daffodils and hunt for rare varieties this spring

Daffodils are a sign of spring arriving (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

People are being urged to help map the UK’s daffodils and look out for rare pink, white and “bonfire” yellow varieties, as spring begins to bloom.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is launching a “daffodil diaries” project, as it marks 100 years  since the charity’s science helped save the daffodil, asking industry and gardeners to log where the flower is blooming in the area alongside basic information such as colour, type and height.

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