Lowland Heath

Sim Elliott

May 126 min read

Exploring the diversity of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens in Sussex Wildlife Trust's Selwyns Wood. 07.05.24

Selwyns Wood is a small nature reserve south of Cross-in-Hand, near Heathfield, East Sussex. It can be reached by the 29A Brighton & Hove...

Sim Elliott

Oct 27, 20234 min read

Cladonia species lichens and fungi at Broadwater Warren. 23.10.23

I reached Broadwater Warren by taking the 29 bus from Brighton to Eridge Green and walking through the Sussex Wildlife Trust's Eridge...

Sim Elliott

Aug 31, 202310 min read

Chailey Commons: Marsh Gentians and other flowers, bryophytes, fungi, lichens & insects 25.08.23

We always seem to see something special when we visit the Chailey Commons. Dave Bangs, The Land of the Brighton Line: A field guide to...

Sim Elliott

Jul 25, 20238 min read

Eerie Nature. Parasitic & insectivorous plants. Hesworth & Lavington Commons. West Sussex. 17.07.23

North West Sussex, just north of the South Downs, has an area of lowland Wealden greensand heathlands (all called commons). These heaths...

Sim Elliott

Jul 10, 202312 min read

Heyshott, Ambersham & Graffam Commons; Sussex Lowland Heath and Climate Change. 10.07.23

North West Sussex, just north of the South Downs, has an area of lowland Wealden heathlands (all called commons). Theses heaths are on...