White dead-nettle
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.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Weird plants
From flowers that smell like wee to leaves that look like belly buttons, here are some of our strangest plants!
Stinging nettle
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
Red dead-nettle
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.
Summer Flowers Spotter
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Make a wigwam for plants
Grow all sorts of vegetables and flowers up this cool wigwam!
Seasonal wildlife
Follow nature's changes through the year. From the red and gold leaves of autumn to the colourful woodland flowers of spring - there's always something special to see.
Make nettle soup
Have you tried it before?
Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK's leading environmental action club for children and families.
The Wildlife Trusts and Illumination's MIGRATION only in cinemas
Illumination's MIGRATION & The Wildlife Trusts are teaming up to inspire families to embrace the great outdoors. In cinemas February 2
Wildlife photography
You don't need a fancy camera to take some great wildlife shots, sometimes a photo on phone can be twice as good!