The County Flora Group

The VC55 group was started in 2008 by a group of enthusiasts who enjoy sharing field ID tips. We have a growing membership having members at all levels of experience.

We arrange regular field meetings from spring to autumn for flowering plants and for bryophytes and gymnosperms in the winter, and meetings with the use of microscopes in the Herbarium at Leicester University.

Participation at our events is at your own risk – see the BSBI Code for Field Safety.

Local Resources

>> Tips for local groups (pdf)

>> Rare Plant Register 2007 (pdf)

>> Possibly extinct plants 2007 (pdf)

>> Significant plant finds in 2007 (xls)

>> Botany in VC55 (doc)

Species Lists

Here are the results of the group’s surveys:

>> 2008 records (xls spreadsheet)

>> 2009 records (xls spreadsheet)

Checklist of Leicestershire by Michael Jeeves, now available from the Wildlife Trust.

Calendar of Meetings

We do not fix a calendar for the whole year, but instead, we arrange events in an impromptu manner, using suggestions from the group. Meetings last from an evening on weekdays to a half or a whole day at weekends.

We use an on-line polling system (Doodle) to decide the best day for the majority of participants. All of our communication about meetings is done electronically, usually by email; we do not publish a paper newsletter.