Ivy-leaved toadflax
Ivy-leaved toadflax is an introduced species in the UK that has become widely naturalised. Look for creeping along old walls and pavements, and shingle beaches. Its flowers resemble those of…
Ivy-leaved toadflax is an introduced species in the UK that has become widely naturalised. Look for creeping along old walls and pavements, and shingle beaches. Its flowers resemble those of…
Toadflax-leaved St John's-wort has star-shaped, bright yellow flowers. It is a rare plant, with most of its population existing on Dartmoor. It likes steep, sunny slopes, acidic soils and…
Look for common toadflax on waste ground and grassland, and along roadside verges and hedgerows. Its yellow-and-orange flowers are tightly packed on a tall spike and have distinctive 'spurs…
Over 11,000 observations have been made as part of the BioBlitz so far! Each submission is helping us understand more about the impacts of climate change and how we can help.
The Big Wild Seed Sow is handing out 7,000 free packets bursting with wildflower seeds. Campaigns volunteer, Alex Acott, highlights some of the wondrous wildflowers you can find in our seed…
Our Urban Wildlife Champions learned about grassland management with Essex Wildlife Trust experts.
Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, takes us on a wildflower hunt as part of The Essex BioBlitz.
As the changes in our seasons are reflected in the colours of our wildlife, I stopped to think: Why do leaves change colour?
A 'weed' of cultivated and disturbed ground, Round-leaved fluellen is a trailing plant with round leaves and yellow flowers that appear over summer.
The carnivorous lifestyle of the round-leaved sundew makes this heathland plant a fascinating species. The round leaves have sticky, 'dew'-covered tendrils that tempt in unsuspecting…