Leicestershire and Rutland ID Guides
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Common Lichens on Smooth-barked Trees
Many trees have smooth barked trunks when young, only developing thick and gnarly bark as they age. These trunks provide ideal habitat for a few very ...
Cotesbach, Main Street Verge
This verge lies opposite the church and a survey by NatureSpot has revealed that by simply not mowing, a wonderful variety of wildflowers and grasses ...
ID Guide to Common Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers have short antennae, distinguishing them from crickets. They are insects of open grassland, particularly where there are areas of short v...
ID Guide to Ferns on Walls
Several ferns have evolved to grow on rocks and cliffs, so man-made walls offer a good alternative habitat. They grow in cracks and crevices, usually ...
Learn Wildflowers - April
xxxx Depending on the weather, more wildflowers begin to bloom in March. Leaf shape, stems and seed-pods are useful features in helping you identif...
Learn Wildflowers - August DRAFT
Teasel Creeping Thistle Spear thistle Common Mallow Selfheal
Learn Wildflowers - December DRAFT
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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