Holidaymakers enjoying the beaches and sand dunes around UK coastline this summer may be unaware of the spectacular wild flowers and other plants that sometimes live in the dunes behind the beaches. Sadly some wild flowers and other coastal dune plants have declined drastically - some are already extinct. Plantlife, a national plant charity, is launching a pioneering … [Read more...] about Project hopes to protect sand loving plants
Rare Plants
Highest orchid numbers for 25 years
A recent butterfly-orchid survey in Wales has revealed double the number of rare plants compared to last year and the highest number for 25 years. The annual count of butterfly-orchids took place at the Caeau Tan y Bwlch reserve near Caernarfon, Wales. In total 3495 orchids were counted, up from 1439 in 2010. Plantlife Cymru’s conservation manager Dr Trevor Dines … [Read more...] about Highest orchid numbers for 25 years