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Depending on the weather, more wildflowers begin to bloom in March. Leaf shape, stems and seed-pods are useful features in helping you identify wildflowers at all times of the year so don't just look at the flowers. The wildflowers featured in the February Guide should also be in flower this month.
The key ID features to look for are underlined. If you think you've found the plants below, take a photo and submit a record - we will then check it for you. For more guides see Learn Wildflowers
Ribwort Plantain
Though lacking colourful flowers, this plant is a regular in most grassland habitats. The brown, oval flower heads balance on top of thin, wiry stems; the resulting seed heads provide food for birds in winter.
How to ID: Long, thin leaves forming a basal rosette and each with rows of ribs along its length.
Where to see it: Verges, meadows and most grassy habitats.
Similar species: Greater Plantain has oval leaves.
