The greatest variety and number of wild plants in Fownhope grow in the woodland and grassland on the limestone ridges. The map shows where to find the ridges.
Many wild plants also grow along the river bank, roadside verges, hedgerows and in old orchards.
Limestone Ridge Map
The best places to see the widest range of wildflowers.
January – February
Snowdrops, Spurge Laurel, Ivy, Hazel, Stinking Hellebore
February – March
Dog’s Mercury, Coltsfoot, Wild Daffodil, Violet, Primrose
March – April
Wood Anenome, Lady’s Smock, Blackthorn, Ground Ivy, Celandine
Red Dead-Nettle, Wild Cherry, Dandelion, Common Field Speedwell, Cowslips
April – May
Jack-by-the-hedge, Kingcups, Woodspurge, Early Purple Orchid, Stitchwort
Spotted Medick, Wild Strawberry, Cuckoo Pint, Red Campion, White Dead-Nettle
May – June
Hawthorn, Greater Butterfly Orchid, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Herb Robert, Ox-eye Daisy
Foxglove, Elderberry, Red Clover, Meadow Buttercup, Common Spotted Orchid
June – July
Knapweed, Self-heal, Pyramidal Orchid, Orange Hawkweed, Meadowsweet
Figwort, Bramble, Yellow Rattle, Eyebright, Woundwort
July – August
Tansy, Purple Loosestrife, White Bryony, Water Mint, Greater Willowherb
August – September
Wild Basil, Hoary Plantain, Ragwort, Wild Marjoram, St John’s Wort
Hemp Agrimony, Hops, Red Bartsia, Fleabane, Devilsbit Scabious
September – October
Ivy, Perennial Sow-Thistle, Dryad’s Saddle, Snowberry, Parasol Mushroom
Ivy, Rowan, Guelder Rose, Cyclamen, Wild Damson
October – November
Spindle, Hawthorn, Gorse, Field Maple, Bryony
November – December
Yew, Mistletoe, Dog Rose, Butcher’s Broom, Holly