BSBI field meetings and events are planned for 2021, subject to Government guidance specific to England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: this must be followed, including social distancing, other Covid-19 prevention measures and more general safe practices. BSBI Guidance is available here. For further information contact your County Recorder(s).
The vice county of Monmouthshire is botanically diverse with a wide range of habitats from the nationally important semi-natural ancient woodlands in the east to the moorland and mires of the South Wales coalfield in the west and the saltmarshes of the Gwent Levels to the south.
The agricultural heartland of the county is home to several nationally threatened arable plants such as Corn Spurrey (Spergula arvensis) Stinking Chamomile (Anthemis cotula) and Sharp-leaved Fluellen (Kickxia elatine).
The county also has a significant population of Wild Daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) in Wales as well as rarities such as Tintern Spurge (Euphorbia serrulata) and Fingered Sedge (Carex digitata).
The Flora of Monmouthshire (2007) by Trevor Evans has detailed accounts of all the species to be found in the county and is available by post from Trevor Evans or Steph Tyler.
Field Meetings 2021
You can now download details of our VC35 field meetings for 2021 (Covid restrictions permitting).
County Recorders' Report
Read the 2021 report.
Read the 2020 report.
County Recorders
Documents
The first Rare Plant Register for Monmouthshire was published in 2007 by Trevor Evans.
You can now download a pdf of the updated 2019 Rare Plant Register which includes records for 2018. Please send any additions, updates and corrections to the county recorders (above) and they will be included in the next edition.
Botany Group
The Monmouthshire Botany Group was established in 2013. It already has more than 30 participants with between 10-20 attending field meetings. The group provides an opportunity for both beginners and those with some botanical knowledge to improve their field ID skills.
All are welcome to join the group and meet fellow and aspiring botanists.
Visit Monmouthshire Botany Group on Facebook