Leicestershire and Rutland ID Guides
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Learn Wildflowers - January
Some wildflowers can be found blooming in any month, others can be easily identified from their leaves so you can learn to identify wildflowers at all...
Learn Wildflowers - March
Depending on the weather, more wildflowers begin to bloom in March. Leaf shape, stems and seed-pods are useful features in helping you identify wildfl...
Learn Wildflowers - October
Some wildflowers can be found blooming in any month and a few others are late to flower so can be seen in October.The key ID features to look for are ...
Learn Wildflowers - September
Many wildflowers have finished flowering by September but a few can still be found in bloom. Many species can be easily recognised even without flower...
Lichens on Slate
Relatively few lichens grow on slate which makes identification easier. Most churchyards include slate headstones so these are a good place to start. ...
Lubenham Main Street Verge
This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. The verge has a mature hedge at the rear adding further wildlife interest. Here are some of the wildf...
Mountsorrel, Granite Way Verge
This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. Here are some of the wildflowers and other species found here. To see a full list and get up to date ...
Newtown Linford, Groby Lane Verge
This verge supports some interesting wildlife and has been designated as a Local Wildlife Site. Here are a few of the species found there. To find out...
Newtown Linford, Markfield Lane Verge
This verge is one of the best quality meadow grasslands we have found. Here are a few of the species seen here. To find out more about the project and...
No such thing as a seagull!
Despite Leicestershire and Rutland being a long way from the sea, gulls are a common sight. Most of these birds will have never seen the sea and are f...