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Beginners Wildflower Walk at Chesil
An introduction to some of the fascinating flowers that thrive on Chesil Beach.
BCP Green space consultations: Have your say in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s green spaces.
We want to see a Dorset rich with wildlife, with 30% of land and sea managed for nature by 2030. This means making more space for nature in our urban areas. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (…
Marsh cinquefoil
Look for the deep magenta, star-shaped flowers of Marsh cinquefoil in marshes, bogs, fens and wetlands in the north, west and east of the UK.
Marsh violet
As its name suggests, the Marsh violet likes damp spots, such as marshes, bogs and wet woods. It is a low-growing plant with kidney-shaped leaves and pale lilac flowers.
Marsh helleborine
The Marsh helleborine is a beautiful orchid of fens, wet grassland and dune slacks. Growing in profusion in places, look for reddish stems and white-and-pink flowers.
Wildflowers, Orchids and Grasses with Leif Bersweden
Join expert botanist Leif Bersweden and learn how to identify the diverse flora of Kingcombe Meadows.
Marsh gentian
The bright blue, trumpet-shaped flowers of the marsh gentian contrast deeply with the pinks and purples of the wet heaths it inhabits. The New Forest holds a large population of this late-…
Marsh tit
Despite its name, the marsh tit actually lives in woodland and parks in England and Wales. It is very similar to the willow tit, but has a glossier black cap and a 'pitchoo' call that…
Marsh harrier
The courtship of the marsh harrier is certainly a sight to behold - wheeling and tumbling through the sky, male and female partners lock talons in mid-air. Look out for this rare bird over…
Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Marsh hair moss
The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.