The search for rare flowers lost from history

Rare British daffodils may be hiding in plain sight in gardens and parks and experts want to track them down.

They have drawn up a wanted list of long-lost varieties linked to local places, such as the vibrant “bonfire yellow” daffodil associated with bonfire nights in Sussex.

Rare varieties could be lost if they’re not found and cared for, said Gwen Hines of the plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage.

“There’s the joy that they bring to all of us in the springtime … and also, in the future, they might be important for medicines for science,” she said.