White dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of white flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.

Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.

This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.

This beautiful bumblebee favours upland areas, but has declined in recent decades and is now nationally scarce.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.

As its name suggests, Deadly nightshade is a highly poisonous plant. Its black, shiny berries may be tempting but fatal. Found on chalky and disturbed ground, such as scrub or verges, it has bell-…

Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.

The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…