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At their peak in August

2,267 species

Hormathia coronata

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
189
Peak month
August

Pillwort

Group
Ferns and horsetails
Records since 2000
187
Scientific name
Pilularia globulifera

Fen Pondweed

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
185
Scientific name
Potamogeton coloratus

Northern krill

Group
Crustaceans
Records since 2000
184
Scientific name
Meganyctiphanes norvegica

Psolus phantapus

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
183
Peak month
August

Bordered straw

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
182
Scientific name
Heliothis peltigera

Licorice-plant

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
181
Scientific name
Helichrysum petiolare

Parornix betulae

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
181
Peak month
August

Shrubby Hare's Ear

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
181
Scientific name
Bupleurum fruticosum

Lafoea dumosa

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
180
Peak month
August

Pale Willowherb

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
179
Scientific name
Epilobium roseum

Pennyroyal

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
179
Scientific name
Mentha pulegium

Tinodes dives

Group
Caddisflies
Records since 2000
178
Peak month
August

Blunt-leaved Pondweed

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
171
Scientific name
Potamogeton obtusifolius