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Ichneumon sp on Twayblade (Neottia ovata)

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Early Dog Violet (Viola canina var leucantha)

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Early Dog Violet (Viola canina var leucantha)

About botanical records

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Ichneumon sp on Twayblade (Neottia ovata)

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South Hampshire recording group

The Recording App

The BSBI's app for recording wild plants in Britain and Ireland.

The iRecord website

A site for managing and sharing your wildlife records.

Saxifraga hypnoides distribution map

Maps and data

Visual distribution data for more than 4,000 species in seconds.

Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)

The Distribution Database

The source of our authoritative data and scientific analysis of plant distribution.

Blue Sow Thistle (Cicerbita macrophylla)

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Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)

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Sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) in the evening sun, East Kent

Science Strategy

Our priorities for plant studies recording activities to ensure maximum impact for conservation.

Alpine Gentians

A New Vascular Plant Red List for Great Britain

A discussion, and list of, the most threatened species in Britain.

Plant Atlas 2020

The most in-depth survey of the British and Irish flora ever undertaken.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Resources

Everything you need to get out and about recording wild plants and submitting records.

Whitestem Pondweed (Potamogeton praelongus)

Grapnels

Guidelines on how to make a grapnel for surveying aquatic plants.

Nodding Bur Marigold (Bidens cernua)

Panel of Referees (for members)

Experts for difficult taxons, genera and families who can help with ID.

Recorder Newsletter

Updates for Vice-County Recorders and other recorders.

Recording cards

Printable site recording cards.

Reports and guidance

BSBI documents useful for all botanists and recorders.

Responding to planning issues

Guidance for individuals on the planning system.

Taking plant photos

Advice on capturing the perfect photograph of wild plants.

Taxon lists

Where to find more on scientific listings of plant species.

Vice-County Recorder toolkit

Key resources for Vice-County Recorders and other recorders.

Marsh Woundwort (Stachys palustris)

Code of Conduct

Understand best practice in the field, for picking, collecting, photographing and enjoying wild plants.