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The Wildflowers of Great Britain

Articles

A beginner’s guide to native British wildflowers
(Countryfile)

10 UK native wildflowers to grow
(Gardeners World)

Trees and shrubs: native to the UK
(RHS)

Ten of Britain’s rarest wild flowers – in pictures
(The Guardian)

The stories of Britain’s wildflowers
(National Trust)

Start a wildflower meadow
(RSPB)

Maps reveal the ‘people’s choice’ wildflowers
(Positive.News)

Best places to see wildflowers in the UK
(Saga)

Why meadows matter
(Kew)

Wildflower meadow habitats
(Forest Research)

Wildflowers for bees: a beginner’s guide to sowing wildflower seed in spring
(Bumblebee Conservation Trust)

How to create a wildflower meadow in your garden
(Eden Project)

Useful Websites

Identify British Wildflowers
The Botanical Society of Great Britain presents an excellent interactive guide to help you identify any wild flower in the UK.

The Wild Flower Society
National society created specifically for amateur botanists and wild flower lovers in the UK. We are a friendly group who like to meet up…

Plants For A Future
The main aims of the charity are researching and providing information on ecologically sustainable horticulture…

Plantlife :: uk
Discover wild plants at Plantlife; a British conservation charity working nationally and internationally to save threatened wild flowers, plants and fungi.

Wildlife Gardening – RHS
Royal Horticultural Society tips & advice for creating your own wildlife garden.

Wildflowers – Woodland Trust
Flowering plants produce seeds from flowers and form an intrinsic part of the woodland ecosystem. Read about some common wildflowers you might find.

Wildflowers – The Wildlife Trusts
Extensive photo guide and species search at The Wildlife Trusts web site.

Grow Wild
Grow Wild’s mission is to bring people together to value and enjoy wildflowers and fungi.

Wildflowers list – First Nature
A long list of British wildflowers sorted by common name, scientific name or botanical family.

Trees & plants – Countryfile
Interesting and informative articles about British Flora. Covers a wide range of topics.