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Botanists in the U.K. amazed at how many flowers are in bloom this winter. They that in normal years, between 20 and 30 species of flowers and plants are open. However, on New Year's Day, scientists 368 different species in bloom. Scientists the record number of flowers in bloom is because of climate change. Last year was the warmest year Britain has ever . Botanist Dr Tim Rich told the BBC about his surprise at the number of flowers he at the start of this year. He said: "Fifty years ago, people for plants in flower at the start of the year 20 species. This year the total amazed us. We are stunned." He said some flowers in bloom five months early.

Doctor Rich how the changing weather was flowers that are usually by the cold in December. He said: "We are now in our fourth mild winter. Normally flowers get off by Christmas but this year it hasn’t ." He added: "We thought that the snow and hard frosts before Christmas would have most flowering…but it not to be the case." The most common plants in flower were daisies and dandelions. Britain's weather agency, the Meteorological Office, the climate for last year. It said: "All months except August warmer than average, and this the warmest year on record for the UK. It was also wetter than average for many locations."