The Hunt Is on for Wales’ Missing Wild Plants

The hunt is on for Wales’ missing wild plants

Lily of the valley has been refound on Mynydd Du. Photo Stephen Marshall A new scheme will see botanists scouring some of Wales’ most special landscapes this summer, as they search for wild plants that haven’t been seen for decades. The project, run by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) with funding from the Welsh Government’s Nature Networks Programme, aims to rediscover rare plants across the country. BSBI Wales Officer, Alast…

BSBI press release – Hunting for Wales’ missing wild plants – Mark Avery

Still missing after all these years – Small-white Orchid. Photo: Peter Stroh This summer, botanists are out scouring Wales’ most special wildlife sites, trying to re-find wild plants that haven’t been seen for decades. They are taking part in a project, run by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) with funding from the Welsh Government’s Nature Networks Programme, to refind priority plants in Wales. BSBI Wales Officer, Alastair Hot…