Wild flower
A poisonous coloniser of ancient woodland, dog’s mercury is quick to sweep over the wood floor, sometimes outcompeting more delicate ancient woodland species.
Dog’s mercury is not a showy plant and is easily overlooked, but it’s very common. It flourishes in woodland with a preference for living under oak, beech, ash and elm. Although it’s mainly a plant of ancient woods, it can colonise new deciduous woodland very quickly. It favours shady areas and can also be found in hedgerows.
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