Mere mystery
Mike Dilger goes on a trip to see a rare plant. Colemere Lake is the only place in England where the least waterlily grows. It usually flowers in early summer, but Mike is in luck because the warm spring weather has brought them on early. The least pond lily is quite similar to the yellow waterlily that everyone knows. It has much smaller leaves and flowers than the yellow waterlily. It's a mystery as to why it only grows in this lake, and not in others nearby.
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