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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Globeflower

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
787
Scientific name
Trollius europaeus

Tuberous Comfrey

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
780
Scientific name
Symphytum tuberosum

Dot lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
775
Scientific name
Micarea denigrata

Mountain Pansy

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
773
Scientific name
Viola lutea

Star Gyro

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
772
Scientific name
Armiger crista

Red-horned Nomad Bee

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
771
Scientific name
Nomada ruficornis

Galium gall mite

Group
Mites, harvestmen and other arachnids
Records since 2000
768
Scientific name
Cecidophyes rouhollahi

Alderfly

Group
Other insects
Records since 2000
767
Scientific name
Sialis lutaria

Spring Squill

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
762
Scientific name
Scilla verna

Minute Nutclam

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
759
Scientific name
Nuculana minuta

Dot lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
757
Scientific name
Arthonia didyma

Great Prominent

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
750
Scientific name
Peridea anceps

Sycamore Cherry Mite

Group
Mites, harvestmen and other arachnids
Records since 2000
743
Scientific name
Aceria cephaloneus

Monkey-puzzle

Group
Conifers
Records since 2000
738
Scientific name
Araucaria araucana

Wild Clary

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
738
Scientific name
Salvia verbenaca

Chocolate-tip

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
732
Scientific name
Clostera curtula

Ophiactis balli

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
730
Peak month
May

Quince

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
726
Scientific name
Cydonia oblonga

Annual Wall-rocket

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
722
Scientific name
Diplotaxis muralis

Hairy Lady's-mantle

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
717
Scientific name
Alchemilla filicaulis

Flax Flea Beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
712
Scientific name
Longitarsus parvulus

Bluebell Rust

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
710
Scientific name
Uromyces muscari