New Wildlife to Shropshire

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This moss called Schistidium robustum is a new species for Shropshire. It was discovered by Des Callahan on the Longmynd in 2013. This moss is scattered over Britain but it is mostly found in the Scotland and Northern region. This species prefers calcacerous soils, and non-shaded areas.

yellow monkswort - 50191.06 - Gallery

Yellow Monkswort (Nonea lutea) is a Shropshire first, and was found by Sarah Wild and determind by D.A. Pearman on 16th May 2010. This disovery was made in Victoria street, Castlefields growing as a weed in a community garden. Originating from the Middle East, recordings in the UK have been limited to England and Wales with the majority found in South Eastern England. The scientific name lutea means yellow colour which explains the name given as a yellow flower is produced.

red berries are growing on the green leaves

Hjelmqvist's Cotoneaster, this rather tricky to pronounce name is a new plant species to Shropshire. It was discovered by P.R. Green and A.C. Leslie on a wall at Onibury on the 19th June 2010. Recordings of other sites appear to be scattered throughout the country. The berries are poisonous, causing gastroenteritis in humans.

two white flowers sitting on top of green leaves in the middle of swampy water

Waterblommetjies – Aponogeton Distachyos - African Aromatics

Aponogeton distachyos or Cape Pondweed is a new record for Shropshire, discovered by Daniel Wrench at Walford Pool in 2011. This aquatic non-native species is mostly found in Southern Britian. It is under legislation in the UK, and listed as an invasive species. The flower of this plant is eaten as a vegetable and used in soups and salads in its native country of Africa, and the stems hold healing values for cuts, and burns.

some very pretty blue flowers in the grass

The Veronica gentianoides or more commonly known as the Gentian Speedwell is a first record for Shropshire. This discovery was made by Alex Lockton, and Sarah Wild on the 27th May 2011 at a waste ground in Chester St., Shrewsbury. This plant is also thought to be only the 4th record for Britain. It produces a pale blue flower in spring to early summer.

Llangollen Whitebeam by Archie Miles | Graffeg Publishing

The Llangollen Whitebeam (Sorbus cuneifolia) was an extrodinary find by Tim Rich, at Jacobs ladder and Blodwell rocks in 2011. This rare tree is both a first for Shropshire and for England. It has only been previously found in the Eglwyseg moutain in Wales. It can be identified from the English Whitebeam by the narrower leaves at the base.

a small yellow flower in the palm of someone's hand

Lesser Gold-of-pleasure Camelina microcarpa, is a exciting new plant species record for shropshire. Not only this but a first British record for ten years. This tiny, but brightly coloured flower was found by John Swindells nearby the Sharpstone Quarry extension at Bayston Hill. It was found on the 2nd June 2011. In the UK it has