THE SUFFOLK
BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE
OXLIP RECORDS PLEASE

Oxlip Primula elatior was selected as the County flower for Suffolk in the recent Plantlife poll. It is a 'near threatened' species which Suffolk has a major responsibility to conserve and is a plant we can be proud to show to visitors to the County.

The distribution map shows that many of the records are now well over ten years old. If we are to assess any changes in time to ensure that the species does not move from ‘near threatened’ to threatened we need up-to-date information on as many populations as possible. If you are able to visit sites and record Oxlips (at least presence or absence and at best assess numbers) and send in records this will be of great help. Always get permission from the landowner if the site is not on a public right of way. When making records include the name of the site, a grid reference, the date and your name and send them to SBRC at the address below.

    Tetrad map of Suffolk showing the distribution of the Oxlip Primula elatior

RECORDS PLEASE

SPECIES NAME
            Latin is preferred but English is quite acceptable, particularly for birds and mammals.

LOCATION
            The name of the place where the record was made or a sketch map of the site.

GRID REFERENCE
            A Grid Reference of at least 4 figures (e.g. TM/1445):
            6 figure references are preferred (e.g. TM/143452).
            All Ordnance Survey maps have instruction on how to read a Grid Reference.

DATE
            The day, month and year of the record.

NAME
            Name (and address if a new contributor) of the person who made the record.

The Centre can provide:

    Help and advice about recording and identifying Suffolk's flora and fauna.

    Information for teachers on the way schools can get involved through project work.

    Advice on the relevant literature, local societies and experts.

    'Tick' cards for recording all the major groups of plants and animals.

 

    If you would like to get involved in surveys, or want to know more about the work of the Suffolk Biological Records Centre, please contact:

Suffolk Biological Records Centre,
c/o Ipswich Museum,
High Street Ipswich,
Suffolk IPI 3QH.
Tel: (044) 01473 433557