This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.

A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.

This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.

This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.

The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.

The bright purple flowers of this perennial herb can be seen in a range of grassy places.

An uncommon tree of wet woodlands, riverbanks and heathlands, alder buckthorn displays pale green flowers in spring, and red berries that turn purple in autumn.

The purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted chasing around the treetops in woodlands and parks.