Wall Plants ID Guide

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This is a guide to the plants most commonly found growing on walls in UK towns and cities.

The guide covers 38 species of flowering plants, ferns and mosses, includes well-known plants such as snapdragon, red valerian, common ivy and herb-Robert.

To aid identification, the guide is organized by flower colour (for flowering plants) and includes a key to indicate when each plant is in leaf and in flower or ripe with spores.

This is a companion guide to the Pavement Plants ID Guide. Do check that guide if a plant does not appear to fit any of the species covered here.

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