Plants
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Species name: Orchis mascula The early purple orchid is one of the earliest flowering orchids apart of the Orchidaceae family, which begin to flower from April-June. This orchid was found in Ashwellthorpe woods, as it common within grasslands and woodlands (The Wildlife Trust, ND). Their biggest threat is habitat loss caused by agriculture and urban… Read more
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How does human activity affect the growth of lichen? To conduct this study, we went to sand dunes at Winterton-on-Sea, which is along the Norfolk coast in Great Yarmouth. The Winterton Dunes is a National nature reserve, which is a area that is deemed to be of national importance, therefore action is taken place to… Read more
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Species name: Cardamine pratensis + Bombus pascuorum The cuckoo flower is a native perennial flowering plant which can grow up to 45cm tall in the springtime in the UK. It is apart of the Brassicaceae family, which is made up mostly of herbaceous plants, which are vascular, with no woody stem, are mostly pollinated by… Read more
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Species name: Galanthus nivalis The snowdrop is a type of wildflower which often blooms in January and flowers until March with a widespread distribution across the UK, with it being able to flower in grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, wetlands, woodlands, towns and gardens. They can be identified by their nodding white flowers, with three petals, on… Read more
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Wildflower hour is between 8-9pm on a Sunday, where people share flowers they have found across Britian and Ireland on social media with the hashtag #WildFlowerHour. This began in 2015, when the founder, Isabel, asked the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI) to help promote this idea. It was created to try and make… Read more
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Species name: Senecio jacobaea The common ragwort is a common yellow wildflower which has a widespread distribution across the UK, found within many different habitats, such as grassland, heathland, farmland, coasts, wetlands, rocky habitats, woodlands, towns and gardens. These flowers are daisy-like and can grow up to 1m tall (The Wildlife Trust, ND), with yellow… Read more
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Species name: Macrolepiota procera The parasol mushroom can grow up to 40cm tall, along with the cap width being up to 30cm. They can be identified by their large, flat cap once opened, which is scaly as the skin stretches as it grows. They have cream coloured gills, which are compact together. Their stems have… Read more
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Species name: Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s-purse are a part of the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family. They are easily identified by their heart-shaped seed pods at the top of their stems which are held on by thin stalks. As well as their small white flowers at the top of their stems, and being able to grow up to… Read more
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