Broad-leaved helleborine by Philip Precey
This August, we are asking you to help us find Helleborines in Bolton, Greater Manchester and Mersey Gateway.
Helleborines are wildflowers and are part of the Orchid family. They can be found in damp woodlands, grasslands and dunes from July-September.
Marsh Helleborine by Neil Wyatt
This will help us with our Wet Willow Wildlife Project. The project aims to improve wet woodlands in Bolton, Greater Manchester and the Mersey Gateway. Your information will allow us to see where Helleborines are in the project area and inform our conservation efforts. You can find out more about the Wet Willow Project here
A broad-leaved helleborine by Mark Champion
When you are next out and about in your local green space, look out in shaded damp woodlands for these helleborines:
· Broad-leaved helleborine
· Marsh helleborine
· Green flowered helleborine
· Dune helleborine
Not sure what they look like? Use our Helleborine ID guides attached below to help you in your adventure!
When you find one, using our form, record:
Green flowered helleborine by Phil Smith
Please take a picture of the whole plant, its flower and leaves.
If you find multiple of the same helleborines in the same location, let us know how many you have found (don't worry, we don't need pictures of every helleborine in the group, just a few will do!).
Unsure on the species? Take photos anyway and submit through the form so we can ID the helleborine you have found.
Please complete a new form for each individual, or group, of helleborines you find. Your time is appreciated on this! We ask for your email address in case we need further information from you, and we adhere strictly to GDPR guidelines when processing your details.
A dune helleborine by N. Hunt
Please be careful when out and about, be aware of your surroundings. If you find any helleborines please leave them where you find them. Do not pick them or damage them, they are species that are enjoyed by many so let others enjoy them too. Happy Helleborine Hunting!
Please submit the form by Monday 2nd September.
