13 July 2025: Pilch Fields SSSI – field visit
On the morning of Sunday 13 July, the Plant Group made a field visit to Pilch Fields, a small site just off the Bletchley-Buckingham road not far from Thornborough Bridge, which was designated as a SSSI in 1976. The Society has made field visits there many times, usually in late April to see Cowslip, Green-winged Orchids and other unusual plants, such as Adders Tongue. This visit was timed to see the flora characteristic of later in the year. A descriptive report of the visit is available here or as a downloadable PDF.
A consolidated listing was prepared of plant species which were identified during the visit. This can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file.
There is also a separate PDF file for the Annex of photos illustrating key identification features.
11 May 2025: Rammamere Heath – field visit
The Plant Group made a field visit to Rammamere Heath, in the morning of Sunday 11th May, to observe heathland plants, heath being an unusual and limited habitat for Milton Keynes. A descriptive report of the visit is available here or as a downloadable PDF.
A consolidated listing was prepared of plant species which were identified during the visit. This can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file.
There is also a separate PDF file for the Annex of photos illustrating key identification features.
23 February 2025: Howe Park Wood – field visit
The Plant Group made a field visit to Howe Park Wood, in the morning of Sunday 23rd February, focusing particularly on winter tree identification. A descriptive report of the visit is available here.
A consolidated listing was prepared of plant species which were identified, some only tentatively, during the visit. This can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file
There is also a separate PDF file for the Annex of photos illustrating key identification features..
11 August 2024: Great Ouse, Stony Stratford – field visit
The Plant Group made a field visit to the Great Ouse riverside, Stony Stratford, in the morning of Sunday 11th August. A descriptive report of the visit is available here.
A consolidated listing was prepared of plant species which were identified, some only tentatively, during the visit. This can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file
2 June 2024: Stonepit Field – field visit
The Plant Group made a field visit to Stonepit Field, Milton Keynes, in the morning of Sunday 2nd June. A descriptive report of the visit is available here.
A consolidated listing was prepared of plant species which were identified, some only tentatively, during the visit. This can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file
28 April 2024: Shenley Wood – field visit
The Plant Group made a field visit to Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, in the morning of Saturday 28th April. A descriptive report of the visit is available here.
A consolidated listing was prepared of plant species which were identified, some only tentatively, during the visit. This can be viewed or downloaded either as a Word document or a PDF file