The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.

A scarce but distinctive brown seaweed with curved, funnel-shaped fronds. It is a warmer water species at the northern edge of its range on the south coast of England.

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.

The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…

The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.

Large scale drainage in the UK has seen a massive reduction in the range of this sensitive aquatic plant which now only occurs in around 50 sites in England.

Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.