Author: James Common
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Entry eight in my personal challenge to see as many of Britain’s ferns as possible in a single year, this week trips to various interesting…
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The ancient woodland lining the banks of the River Allen in Northumberland provides one of the region’s richest habitats for woodland plants and ferns. From…
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A short account of visit to the limestone pavements of Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve, complete with specialised plants and ferns.
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Discover the fascinating trees of Armstrong Park on a guided walk through another of Newcastle’s beautiful green spaces. From ancient pears and towering beeches to…
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Discover the remarkable trees of Heaton Park on a guided walk through one of Newcastle’s richest green spaces. From ancient pears and towering beeches to…
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A closer look at some of Britain’s specialist woodland grasses, including key features and handy hacks to help identify them.
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Entry seven in my personal challenge to see as many of Britain’s ferns as possible in a single year, this week featuring a range of…
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A short account of a delightful botanical wander along the River Allen, from Cupola Bridge to Briarwood Banks.
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Entry six in my personal challenge to see as many of Britain’s ferns as possible in a single year, this week featuring an early trip…
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Entry five in my personal challenge to see as many of Britain’s ferns as possible in a single year, this week featuring Adder’s-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum.
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Holy Island is a botanist’s paradise, famed for its orchids but also home to many other fascinating plants. Its dune slack flora, in particular, is…
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Hareshaw Linn, with its beautiful waterfall and steep-sided wooded banks, is an interesting place to visit whatever the season. Its flora, comprised of many ferns…
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Entry four in my personal challenge to see as many of Britain’s ferns as possible in a single year, this week featuring Tunbridge Filmy-fern.
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After more than five years of combing the streets of Newcastle, identifying plants and trying rather hard to piece together a legible book, The Urban…