Falklands Conservation

Launch of Native Plants Survey

Felton's Flower is an annual plant found only in the Falkland Islands. Until recently it was thought to be extinct in the wild until a few specimens were discovered by Robin Woods on Grand Jason Island and Hummock Island, and by Jeremy Poncet on Tea Island. The Native Plants Survey Guide includes all 13 plants endemic to the Islands. N. Woods

The Hairy Daisy is most appropriately named! It is found on dry heathland slopes often in association with Diddle-dee, Scurvy Grass, Falkland Lavender and Tall Fern but currently known only from nine locations in the Islands. It is hoped that the Plant Survey will reveal more information on the distribution of rare Falkland plants such as this. N. Woods.

The Snake Plant is quite the most unusual plant in the Falklands. It produces a strong, sweet scent when the plant is in full bloom. It prefers to grow amongst the largest boulders in the unique Falkland stone runs and is even found near the summits of mountains. It seems to be locally common in this special habitat but the Survey should reveal its particular strongholds. R. Lewis-Smith

Woolly Falkland Ragwort is widespread throughout the Islands, though care is needed to distinguish it from its close, and also endemic relative, the Smooth Falkland Ragwort. Clear descriptions, detailed line drawings and colour photographs will all help volunteers to accurately identify and map the correct species. N. Woods.

Plants Featured in the Survey Guide

Endemics
Falkland Rock Cress Felton's Flower Clubmoss Cudweed Hairy Daisy Falklands Cudweed Silver-leaved Ranunculus Falkland Lilaeopsis Coastal Nassauvia Snake Plant Falkland False Plantain Moore's Plantain Woolly Falkland Ragwort Smooth Falkland Ragwort	Arabis macloviana Calandrinia feltonii Chevreulia lycopodioides Erigeron incertus Gnaphalium affine Hamadryas argentea Lilaeopsis macloviana Nassauvia gaudichaudii Nassauvia serpens Nastanthus falklandicus Plantago moorei Senecio littoralis Senecio vaginatus
Native Species
Marsh Daisy Lady's Slipper Arrow-leaved Marigold Fachine Gaudichaud's Orchid White/Dog Orchid Yellow Orchid Native Boxwood Vanilla Daisy Falkland Lavender Dusty Miller Pale Maiden Native Yellow Violet	Aster vahlii Calceolaria fothergillii Caltha sagittata Chiliotrichum diffusume Chloraea gaudichaudii Codonorchis lessonii Gavilea littoralis Hebe elliptica Leuceria suaveolens Perezia recurvata Primula magellanica Sisyrinchium pubatum Viola maculata

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