The Wild Flowers of the Isle of Purbeck, Brownsea and Sandbanks

The Isle of Purbeck is the richest area in Britain for its size for wild flowers. So what better place to get to see them? This book directs you to precise localities where you can see species in public places, including in the recently designated open access areas. Over 1000 kinds are covered and over 5000 plant sites described. There is a list of flower-rich localities, a calendar of outstanding displays, guidance for flower- hunting generally, and help in telling similar species from their look-alikes.

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The Moors RSPB Reserve (Arne Moors)  

This is a large area of wet meadows south of the River Frome between Ridge and Arne, much but not all of which is managed by the RSPB as a closed reserve to protect breeding birds. There is usually a guided walk in July to see the interesting plants, including Vipersgrass, Whorled Caraway, Tubular Water-dropwort, Unbranched Bur-reed, Least Bur-reed (some years), Opposite-leaved Pondweed, Great Fen-sedge, Cyperus Sedge and Long-stalked Yellow Sedge. For walk details contact the RSPB (see Appendix). Permission and directions to see Vipersgrass is given to individuals on request in June. Wellington boots are essential in all weathers.