Trees woods and wildlife
Fungi and lichens
A dazzling array of shapes, sizes and colours. Find out about fungi and lichens, from ancient taboos to magic and medicine.
Plants
Visit any wood and you'll find a high diversity of flowering plants, ferns and mosses. From spectacular wildflower carpets to damp-loving ferns and mysterious mosses.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Woodland wildflowers
From the dazzling bluebells that cover ancient woodland in the spring to the bright meadows bursting with buttercups in the summer, wild flowers are what make our woods so beautiful, while providing precious nectar for invertebrates.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Grasses and sedges
Grasses and sedges are in different botanical families, but because of their similar appearance they are collectively they are known as graminoids (plants with a grass-like appearance).
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ferns
Lush, ancient and primitive, ferns are magnificent non-flowering plants that reproduce via spores. They are a common sight in woods, as many species are shade tolerant and can grow year round, bringing some welcome green to cooler months.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Mosses
Ancient and damp, mosses are part of a group of plants known as bryophytes. There are over 20,000 species of bryophyte on Earth, with over 1,000 found in the UK. The UK’s bryophytes are of global significance, but they are threatened by human activities.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Animals
Woods and trees are home to more wildlife than any other landscape, providing homes for thousands of species including our most loved animals.
Trees woods and wildlife
British trees
Everything you need to know about British trees. From identification, folklore and history to the pests and diseases that threaten them.