Flora Cut off from the natural forests or waste land by large infrastructures, the forests, lawns, meadows and plants found in humid or calcareous settings could initially only be due to artificial plantations. Then many self-sown species spontaneously appeared, sometimes supplanting the vegetation introduced. Near rivers and water The names Aulnay and Sausset have been derived from "Aulne" (Alder) and "Saule" (Willow), names of Celtic origin meaning proximity to water. Aquatic plants, reeds and rushes can be found in the marsh. Read more "Lawns" on dry hillsides Lizard Orchis In the eyes of the neophyte, the dry hillsides might seem dreary in winter. But this is the best opportunity for the botanist to see a truly natural ecosystem develop that will be dazzling in the summer. Read more Woods Solomon's seal In the woods that protects a border of shrubs (sloe trees, filbert bushes…), oaks, beech trees and pines grow… You can also find the Solomon's seal and some orchids in the clearings. Read more Hedged farmland Corn and sunflower in the Small Fields Protected by enclosing hedges, the fields of cereals are proof of a recent past of rural activity among the fields of flowers. It is somewhat surprising to find nettles and teasels in a park ! Read more Meadows Nature recovers its rights Although the meadows are dominated by grass, the differentiated management measures introduced have enabled annual, biannual and perennial plants to succeed one another. Read more