Developing the Wildflower Pages

[StuartDH]

We're currently upgrading the reference section and we need lots of volunteers to help create content for the wildflower pages.

If you'd like to help, please click on the following links for more information on how you can get involved. We've tried to make it a very quick and simple process to add content in literally a few seconds, so please dig in and help out where you can

Missing Wildflower Facts | Wild About Britain
Missing Wildflower Images | Wild About Britain

Recent Wildflower Updates

Create a New Wildflower Entry in the Reference Section

Thanks

Stuart

[Lancashire Lad]

Stu,

I've just replaced the image for Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense. (Originally had my mis-identified image of Wood Crane's-bill showing)

Is there any way we can add new species to the list? or are members only allowed to edit the existing list?

I noticed that Coralroot - Cardamine bulbifera is not on the species list, and wanted to add it, but there doesn't seem to be a way of adding new species.

Regards,
Mike.

[StuartDH]

Hi Mike,

I've just switched it on again...

Create a New Wildflower Entry in the Reference Section

Stu

[Lancashire Lad]

Thanks Stu,

I've just added the Coralroot details, and will add more species as and when I find they are missing.

Regards,
Mike.

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Thanks Stu,

I've just added the Coralroot details, and will add more species as and when I find they are missing.

Regards,
Mike.

Pinnate Coralroot should also be added. I'll have a go at adding it

[Lancashire Lad]

Various duplicate entries are being made in the Wild flower A -Z index.
e.g. American Skunk Cabbage.
I only noticed because someone has used one of my photos as the image.

There is a thread that shows recent updates, and the last time I added a plant, it was shown immediately on both the main A - Z index, and on the recent updates thread.

People need to look at the main index before adding new plants/entries to ensure that what they are adding isn't there already.

Question for Admin. - Is there any way that duplicate entries could be automatically detected and prevented

Regards,
Mike.

[Tiggrx]

There are quite a lot of plant that have been added under different names. I have tried to standardize the names a bit to highlight the duplicates, this might be why many of are showing up now - I know the America Skunk-cabbage was one, was on once under that name and once under just Skunk-cabbage

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Various duplicate entries are being made in the Wild flower A -Z index.
e.g. American Skunk Cabbage.
I only noticed because someone has used one of my photos as the image.

There is a thread that shows recent updates, and the last time I added a plant, it was shown immediately on both the main A - Z index, and on the recent updates thread.

People need to look at the main index before adding new plants/entries to ensure that what they are adding isn't there already.

Question for Admin. - Is there any way that duplicate entries could be automatically detected and prevented

Regards,
Mike.

[StuartDH]

Thanks guys,

I've removed/merged all duplicates from the wildflowers section and I'll try and make a better noticed on the 'Create Wildflower' page to avoid duplicates in future

Stu

[wildherbalian85]

Added:

Deadly Nightshade - Atropa Belladonna

Edited:

Henbane - Hyoscyamus Niger

[Fritillary]

I was looking around here and maybe you have already done it but I wonder is it not better to take into account the scientific name to do the list instead of english names? This will avoid duplicates.

[monkeyrepublic]

Hello. I was looking for a direct contact, but the contacts page is down. I'm twiddling my thumbs just now and wondered if you'd be interested in having a regular supply of news updates (British wildlife-related, not necessarily wildflower specific). I've done daily news for many medical sites in the past; far more interested in doing something along these lines for WildAboutBritain. Let me know.