Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 13/05/20 Aesculus Hippocastanum, common name – Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree Family Hippocastanaceae Status Commonly Widespread Details Large tree with 5-7 pointed palmate leaves spreading form a central stem. Produces spiked cases with horse chestnuts (conkers) inside that are shiny and brown and very hard. […]
Flora & Fauna
Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 27/04/20 Crataegus Monogyna, common name – Common Hawthorn Family Rosaceae Status Commonly Widespread Details Shrubby Bush or Tree thorny branches. Produces deeply lobed leaves first in spring and then flowers after (unlike blackthorn). Produces deep red fruit with white/creamy flesh which persists through winter. […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 20/04/20 Prunus Spinosa, common name – Blackthorn, Sloe Family Rosaceae Status Commonly Widespread Details Shrubby Bush or Tree with various hybrids producing thorny branches similar to Hawthorn. White flowers appear first in spring and then the leaves. Fruit (known as sloes) form late in […]
Spotted by Volunteer Hannah (Logged June 2020)Earliest Submitted record by Volunteer Annabel (Before 2020 project began) Little Egret Information can be found here on the RSPB website. The little egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 29/06/20 Garanium Molle, common name – Doves-foot Cranesbill, Wild Geranium Family Geranium Status Commonly Widespread Details Low to short, densely and softly- hairy semi-prostrate plant. Leaves rounded and divided beyond halfway into 5 to 7 wedge-shaped lobes. Stems with long white hairs. Flowers pinkish […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 30/06/20 Lathyrus Pratensis, common name – Meadow vetch. Family Legume Status Commonly Widespread Details Lathyrus pratensis is also a host plant for ovipositioning of the wood white butterfly. A scrambling plant, Meadow vetchling has yellow flowers. It is a member of the pea family […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 30/06/20 Heracleum Mantegazzianum, common name Giant Hogweed. Family Apiaceae Status Non-Native Invasive Pest Details The sap of giant hogweed is phototoxic and causes phytophotodermatitis in humans, resulting in blisters and scars. These serious reactions are due to the furanocoumarin derivatives in the leaves, roots, […]
Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 23/03/20 Petasites Hybridus, common name – Butterbur Family Asteraceae Status Fairly frequent in suitable habitats throughout Britain, except in the far north of Scotland. Details Short to tall, hairy, patch forming plant that grows each year from a creeping rhizome. The leaves are large, […]
Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 19/07/20. Polyommatus icarus, common name – Common Blue Status It remains widespread but there have been local declines within its range. Size and Family Family: Blues Size: Small Wing Span Range (male to female): 35mm Conservation Status […]
Spotted by Volunteer Annabel. First logged 18/07/20. Lycaena phlaeas, common name Small Copper Status Though it remains a common and widespread species, the Small Copper declined throughout its range during the twentieth century. Size and Family Family: Coppers Size: Small Wing Span Range (male to female): 32-35mm Conservation Status […]
