Species groups

The Flora Group exists to encourage people to take an interest in wild plants and to expand their knowledge; it is concerned not only with flowering plants and ferns, but also lichens, mosses, liverworts and fungi (which are not plants at all!)

Objectives of Hampshire Flora Group

• To promote the conservation of flora in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• To establish and monitor the status of flora in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• To foster an interest in the conservation of flora in Hampshire and to develop the skills of those interested in plants

Hampshire Flora Group is coordinated by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. We work with the Botanical Society of the British Isles and their local forum at Hants Plants, we also work closely with Plantlife and Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre.

How to Join

Everyone with an interest in plants is very welcome to join the Flora Group and get involved in surveys, events and meet other flora enthusiasts. The Group is keen to welcome people of all abilities and coming along to an event is a great way to get started. 

Hampshire Flora Group events

Events can be found here or within the Hampshire Flora Group Newsletter which details all the Group’s activities and events. 

A back catalogue and index to previous copies of Flora News are available to download from the Hants Plants website.

Hampshire Rare Plant Register – Order your copy now of the Hampshire Rare Plant Register, a detailed register of rare and scare plants in the county, has recently been published. Follow this link for details on how to obtain your copy.