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In the Wensum Valley immediately above the flood plain between Hellesdon and Drayton over 100 species of vegetation have been recorded including hawthorn, guelder rose, wild rose, blackthorn, scrub oak, gorse and broom.Many wild flowers can be found such as shepherd's purse, ox-eye daisy, white campion and meadow saxifrage.Closer to the river the soil becomes heavier and wetter and vegetation includes alder, elder, marsh marigold and willow.