Rare plant makes comeback from brink of extinction
The Kentish milkwort, a rare plant, has seen a significant recovery from near extinction, with a seven-fold increase in its population. This resurgence is attributed to a long-term conservation project involving multiple organizations and local volunteers. The successful reintroduction efforts at Queendown Warren have resulted in the largest population of this species in the UK.
- ▪The Kentish milkwort population increased from a handful of plants to 1,245 at Queendown Warren.
- ▪Conservation efforts began in 2013 when the plant was on the verge of extinction.
- ▪The project involved collaboration between Kent Wildlife Trust, The Species Recovery Trust, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Rare plant makes comeback from brink of extinction21 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDanielle MalgwiSouth EastKent Wildlife TrustThe Kentish milkwort nearly went extinct in 2013, according to expertsA wildlife trust is celebrating the recovery of a near-extinct plant after recording a seven-fold population increase.A total of 1,245 self-sown Kentish milkwort plants have been recorded at Queendown Warren, near Sittingbourne in Kent – the largest population of the species in the UK.The growth is the result of a long-term conservation project led by Kent Wildlife Trust, in partnership with The Species Recovery Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and local volunteers, it said.Area warden Rob Pennington said: "We hope the population will continue to spread in the coming years and…
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