Plants, Wildflowers and Grasses
COMMON SPOTTED ORCHID
We have a Wildflower Leaflet produced by Ellen Pisolkar and Cat Clarke. It contains Spring and Summer Wild flower walks in the park. Click to view: Wildflower leaflet
In July 2026 wildflowers along the railway line were recorded
In July 2026 Ellen Pisolkar recorded the wildflowers growing along the railway line. Click here to see the results. What an amazing number were found!
In March 2026 volunteers planted wild flower seeds
In March 2026 volunteers planted wild flower seeds on the mounds on the main drive. The seeds planted can be viewed by clicking the link below:
Highbury Park Hay Meadows
Read here about how the Highbury Park Nature Recovery Network has been helping to enhance our Hay Meadows.
In June 2022 Ellen Pisolkar and others studied the wildflowers in the Shutlock lane Hay Meadows. The result can be found at Lower Meadow and Upper Meadow
Fungi Survey 2019
Read the link below to find out about our Fungi Survey which took place in 2019.
Plants in Highbury Park in 2016
A full survey of the plants of Highbury Park was undertaken by ecologist Ellen Pisolkar in 2016. Records are lodged with EcoRecord. For management plan purposes the park has been divided into 7 compartments.
Map showing position of compartments
An initial survey was carried out in 2011. The results can be seen here plant survey 2011
Wildflower Meadow News in 2008
Wildflower Meadow News in 2008