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A Walk in the Woods

Take a stroll through the woods. You`ll be surprised at what awaits.

No matter where you live, it's always a wonderful experience to take a wander through the woods. Who knows what you'll encounter?

In these pages you'll find an introduction to some of the species of flora that you might often miss or perhaps wonder about. As you'll discover, there's an amazing world of diversity out there. The forest is a lot more than just trees.

Step into the woods and you'll discover an amazing amount of diversity: fungi, mosses and lichens; trees and shrubs; grasses, sedges and reeds and much more.

Trees, Shrubs, Grasses, Rushes and more...
	Walking in the Wild - The Trees NEW This is a series featuring photographs and information about some terrific trees.
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	Ferns At-A-Glance NEW This At-A-Glance guide features images from our collection of ferns.	A Look at Ferns These ancient plants offer an astounding beauty to the close observer.	A Look at Rushes and Sedges Take visual journey of discovery through the woodlands to the wetlands.

	A Look at Shrubs Learn about some of the flowers and fruits of these woody plants on this walk through the woods.	A Touch of Grass Meet some Yorkshire Fog, a Bristly Dogstail and a few Nodding Semaphores on this photographic stroll featuring grasses.	In Running Water Plants of all types thrive on the edges of creeks, brooks and other places where waters flow.

	A Look at Edible Plants On this stroll you'll encounter some tasty delights.	Poisonous Plants Be aware of these dangerous beauties.	A Look at Plants Discover the diversity of some of the wildflowers and other plants found in the wood.

Fungi, Lichens and Mosses
	Fungi At-A-Glance by Group We've arrange our collection of fungi images into an At-A-Glance Gallery sorted by groups and type.	Understanding Mushrooms NEW Find out about stipes and gills, pores and spores.	A Look at Fungi Explore an extraordinary world of diversity in nature - one you may have over-looked.

	Fungi Photo Gallery A collection of images of fungi of all shapes, sizes and colours.	Discovering Lichens Hidden in the woods there's a surreal world of lichens and fungi.	A Look at Lichens An amazing miniature world awaits. Enjoy these pages which serve as an introduction to an astounding group of plants.

	Lichens At-A-Glance With names like Peppermint Drop, Tattered Rag and Old Man's Beard, lichens are a fascinating field of study.	A Look at Mosses Sprawling and spreading across rocks and trees, mosses often add a lushness and softness to the forest.	At-A-Glance Guide to Mosses NEW Meet a Goose-necked and a Palm Tree Moss as well as over two doxzen outher mosses in this At-A-Glance Guide.