Plant ID

Elderflower in full bloom in Irthington, Cumbria, UK. © Stephen Dorey/Getty

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Small tortoiseshell butterfly on ragwort.

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How to identify common ‘weeds’

Comma butterfly.

British wildlife in March

An adult fieldfare perched in a snow-covered hedgerow.

British wildlife in February

Looking up at a clear blue sky, image shows frost-covered silver birch trees.

British wildlife in January

Robin perching on a spade handle in the snow. © Getty

British wildlife in December

Front view of a red fox with orange fur walking closer on grassland.

British wildlife in November

A group of yellow-orange oak leaves lit by the sun, against a blurred oak tree in the background.

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How to identify autumn leaves

Hart's-tongue fern in autumn in Slovenia. © Franz Aberham

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How to identify ferns

Ripe elderberries in Worcestershire, England, UK. © Ashley Cooper/Getty Images

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How to identify wild fruits

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How to identify orchids

Cowslip in flower. © Getty

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How to identify similar-looking spring wildflowers

Close-up of a tree trunk. © Peter Owen/EyeEm/Getty

How to identify a tree by its bark

Daisy in winter. © Minh Hoang Cong/500px/Getty

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English oak

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How to identify trees in winter