A walk in the woods looking after your woodland When you are visiting any woodland you should:~ Wear sensible clothing and good footwear Make sure arms and legs are covered to minimise scratches and risk of tick bites For information on tick bites go to ww.thedeerinitiative.co.uk/uploads/guides/118.pdf You should look out for sharp objects and be aware it may be slippery underfoot Remember if you lift any logs while searching for invertebrates be sure to gently return them to the same place. Respect the wildlife you are looking for. Follow the countryside code:- Respect other people Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors Leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths Protect the natural environment Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home Keep dogs under effective control Enjoy the outdoors Plan ahead and be prepared Follow advice and local signs Version 1.0
We need your help This guide is not a complete list of all plants and animals you might find, just some of the more common ones. If you find something interesting that isn t in this guide please take a picture and send to stepheng@marwell.org.uk We may be able to use it in future versions of this guide. Say where you found it, include the date and your name and use the subject heading woodland By sending in your pictures you agree that it is your own image and that it can be used as part of this guide
Plant identification Some of the plants you may see on your walk in the woods
honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum moschatel Adoxa moschatellina archangel Lamium galeobdolon strawberry Fragaria vesca wood avens Geum urbanum solomon s seal Polygonatum multiflorum dog violet Violoa riviniana primrose Primula vulgaris
agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria scullcap Scutellaria lateriflora common vetch Vicia sativa field maple Acer campestre butcher s broom Ruscus aculeatus
wood spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides enchanters nightshade Circaea lutetiana adders tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum woodruff Galium odoratum tutsan Hypericum androsaemum wood anemone Anemone nemorosa
pig nut Conopodium majus wood sedge Carex species St John s wort wood sage Teucrium scorodonia Hypericum perforatum bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta celandine Ranunculus ficaria
early purple orchid Orchis mascula self-heal Prunella vulgaris bramble Rubus fruticosis lords and ladies Arum maculatum
Animal identification Some of the animals you may see on your walk in the woods
Invertebrates Animals without backbones centipede Haplophilus subterraneus click beetle and larvae 7 spot ladybird Cocinella 7- punctata cellar snail Oxychilus species woodlouse Porcellio scaber speckled bush Cricket Leptophyes punctatissima
ground beetle Pterostochus nigrita sheet weaver Spider (money spider) Linyphiidae spp drone fly Eristalis spp solitary Bee Andrena (Trachandrena) haemorrhoa hoverfly/marmalade fly Fly Episyrphus balteatus tube web spider
copper underwing moth caterpillar Amphipyra pyramidea speckled wood Pararge aegeria 6 spot burnett moth Zygaena filipendulae common blue Polommatus icarus small white Pieris rapae gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus
Vertebrates Animals with backbones wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus tawny owl Strix aluco yellow necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis brown hare Lepus europaeus
great spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major badger Meles meles field vole Microtus agrestis roe deer Capreolus capreolus Artwork provided by creadurwildlife Photos courtesy of SGroom and shutterstock