The Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis) is a long legless and harmless lizard. It is seen frequently on the Local Nature Reserve or in the Shoreham Beach gardens. It is protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 … Continue reading →
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber also called spur valerian, kiss-me-quick, fox’s brush, devil’s beard and Jupiter’s beard, is a popular perennial garden plant grown for its ornamental flowers which are red, pink or white. It adapts to soils that are poor, alkaline, … Continue reading →
Thrift ( Armeria maritima) is a member of the Plumbaginaceae family. Cushions of clover-like, pink Thrift are a familiar sight of cliffs, shingle beaches and sand dunes around the UK. Also known as ‘Cliff Clover’, it makes a good garden plant. … Continue reading →
By Jacky Woolcock and John Charlish and originally written for Beach News The restraints of lockdown have been difficult for FoSB. All outdoor events like the flower walk had to be cancelled. The invasive species, especially Three Cornered Garlic and … Continue reading →
Viper’s Bugloss Echium vulgare is one of the top 5 best honey plants in the world. This native British biennial is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Its cousin Borage is also a very good plant for honey production. It … Continue reading →
Tree mallow (Lavatera arborea – sometimes known as Malva arborea, or, more recently as Malva eriocalyx), is a species of mallow native to the British Isles south. It tolerates sea water to varying degrees, at up to 100% sea water in its … Continue reading →
Yellow horned–poppy (Glauciumflavum) is in flower now. The flowers appear between June and October and are followed by the ‘horns’ – curling seedpods that can be up to 30cm long. When it is broken, the plant exudes a yellow sap … Continue reading →
The most famous flower on the Shoreham Beach LNR is the Starry Clover (Trifolium stellatum). It was first found there in 1804 and is thought to have come by sea in ships’ ballast from the Mediterranean where it is a … Continue reading →
Sea kale, (Crambe maritima) is a dominant plant on the Reserve. It is a specialised shingle plant. It grows in the Intermediate zone between the really tough pioneer zone plants like Orache that can survive salt water and the none … Continue reading →
Update: thank you for all interest that we’ve received. The role has now been filled. FoSB are now looking for a new treasurer to take over at the next AGM in February 2021. FoSB looks after the Local Nature Reserve … Continue reading →
