Water plants guide
From bogbean to bulrush, from water soldier to yellow flag this guide features 54 species found at ponds, lakes, canals and slow-flowing streams and rivers.
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Non-native invasive plants guide
31 terrestrial plants restricted by UK and Irish legislation, including Perfoliate Alexanders, Pirri-pirri Bur, Skunk Cabbage, Japanese Knotweed, Variegated Yellow Archangel and Virginia Creeper.
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Grassland plants 1 guide
Featuring 64 flowering plants of grasslands on lowland acid and neutral soils. Also includes a vegetative key. Use this concise fold-out guide to quickly put a name to the flowers that you see.
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Playing field plants guide
Designed to help 11-14 year olds design and carry out independent biological investigations in a familiar and accessible habitat. Colour illustrations by Carol Roberts show a selection of plants common in playing fields and lawns.
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Grassland plants 2 guide
Featuring 63 flowering plants of grasslands on lowland chalk and limestone soils. Also includes a vegetative key.
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Woodland plants guide
From bluebell to wood sage, and dog's mercury to yellow archangel, thisguide includes 41 species of low-growing flowers and climbers.
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Saltmarsh guide
From eelgrass to glasswort, from sea aster to scurvy grass, this guide covers 40 species of plants found on muddy seashores.
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Hedgerows guide
A great introductory guide to the countryside, with beautiful colour paintings of the common woody plants, wild flowers, berries and seed heads, birds, mammals and invertebrates that live in the hedgerow.
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Floodplain meadows guide
FSC Floodplain meadows guide features 48 indicator species of flowering plants from this internationally rare and species-rich habitat. Species and communities give clues to a site’s history, management, soil fertility and water regime.
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Ancient woodland indicators guide
Featuring over 40 flowering plants and ferns that give evidence a site has been continuously wooded for centuries.
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Plant galls guide
Here's something different to look for, especially in late summer and autumn. The FSC Plant galls guide features colour illustrations of 69 common plant galls, plus background text on gall causers.
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Foraging guide
Written by an experienced forest schools leader, FSC Foraging is a great guide to take on a walk with children. Featuring edible flowers, leaves, nuts, fruits, seeds and roots, it covers 25 of the most commonest and tastiest plants to find.
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Fungi name trail guide
Quickly identify mushrooms and toadstools found in gardens, grassy places and woodlands. This is not a guide to edible fungi. Co-created with the British Mycological Society.
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Wildlife of burial grounds guide
FSC Wildlife of burial grounds guide features 46 plants and animals of these special places. Co-created with Caring for God's Acre.
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Bugs on bushes
Need to identify minibeasts lurking among the stems and leaves of plants? This guide is aimed at primary-aged children.
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Seaweeds guide
Featuring 36 common species, this guide will help you to put a name to the green, brown and red seaweeds you see.