April 2010 saw the successful launch of Plantlife’s Wildflowers Count, an updated version of the Common Plants Survey which has taken place nationally every year since 2000. The aim is to build up a picture of the common wildflowers, where they grow, either in the countryside or our towns and cities, whether they are declining or increasing, as they are good indicators of the health of our environment.

The survey aims to attract anyone with a love of wildflowers, and you don’t need to be a skilled botanist, everything is explained in the free survey pack supplied when you register your interest.

We allocate each surveyor a 1km square within 5kms of their home where they can choose to walk a wildflower path, or survey two plots, or both, identifying plants from a list of 99 all chosen to be easily identified using the ID guide provided, and all representing different habitats. Those who have good botanical skills can become super-surveyors and record everything that they see.

Find out more www.plantlife.org.uk where you can register, email wfc@plantlife.org.uk or telephone our hotline on 01722 342755 and leave your name, address and telephone number.