Leicestershire and Rutland ID Guides
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Learn Wildflowers - February
Some wildflowers can be found blooming in any month, but February brings the first true seasonal blooms. Common Whitlow-grass is often the first - a t...
Learn Wildflowers - January
Some wildflowers can be found blooming in any month, others can be easily identified from their leaves so you can learn to identify wildflowers at all...
Learn Wildflowers - July DRAFT
most recorded in July...... Great Willowherb Common Ragwort Oxeye Daisy Smooth Sowthistle Prickly Sowthistle Silverweed
Learn Wildflowers - June DRAFT
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Learn Wildflowers - March
Depending on the weather, more wildflowers begin to bloom in March. Leaf shape, stems and seed-pods are useful features in helping you identify wildfl...
Learn Wildflowers - May DRAFT
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Learn Wildflowers - November DRAFT
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Learn Wildflowers - October
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Learn Wildflowers - September
Many wildflowers have finished flowering by September but a few can still be found in bloom. Many species can be easily recognised even without flower...
Lichens on Slate
Relatively few lichens grow on slate which makes identification easier. Most churchyards include slate headstones so these are a good place to start. ...