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Plants and Fungi

Wild plants and fungi are the essential fabric of our natural world. Here is a fraction of the species you can find around Britain. We regularly update this webpage with new information.

Juniper berries.

Species of Interest

Let’s learn about… Lichens

Let’s learn about… Lichens

Learn more about lichens with easy to follow interactive activities and printable spotter sheets and scavenger hunts.

Wild Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Wild Parsnip

A tall, strong smelling, hairy plant with a ridged stem. Oval toothed leaves with yellow umbrella shaped flowers.

White Clover

Trifolium repens

White Clover

Often found in parks, banks and lawns – any type of grassland habitat – white clover is the commonest of the clovers.