Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
It's not every day that a new species is discovered, so it's extremely exciting that a new stem-boring fly has been found by Graham Moates, a volunteer at Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve,…
Jamie Smith, our Coastal Warden, explains how we’re working with Suffolk Coasts & Heaths & Dedham Vale AONB to help water voles and other native species avoid predation by American mink.…
Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.
The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
In the past year, over 1,306 volunteers have contributed nearly 68,300 hours of volunteering time and we are going to be celebrating the fantastic difference our volunteers make for wildlife in…