Gardening in the far west of Cornwall
Local Flora & Fauna
On this page you will find photographs of plants and wildlife observed in West Penwith, be it in the garden, in the countryside or out on the coast.
We will also be using this page to record sightings and to gauge the effects of a changing climate on local plants and wildlife; both whether new species are becoming established in West Penwith or if plants are blooming earlier or for longer.
You may click on individual images to enlarge them.
If you would like to submit photographs for publication on this page, please get in touch using the form on the Contact Us page.
A credit will be given for any photographs published.
This page will be added to regularly and refreshed seasonally.
For previous observations, please click on the links below.
Autumn/Winter 2025 observations
Spring 2026 observations - Part 1
Subject: Self-Heal
Flowering Period: June - September
Date of Photograph: 28th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: Lamorna Valley
Subject: Rose 'Compte de Champagne'
Flowering Period: Late June - autumn (first frost)
Date of Photograph: 28th September 2026
Photograph by: Stephen Tucker
Location: Stephen's garden, Crows an Wra
Subject: Vestal Moth
Date of Photograph: 27th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: Larder Cottages, Lamorna
Subject: Juvenile Common Lizard
Date of Photograph: 27th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: Inland path from Lamorna towards Carn Barges
Subject: Schizostylis coccinea
Flowering Period: August - November
Date of Photograph: 24th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: In Eric's garden, Lamorna Valley
Subject: Sisyrinchium striatum
Flowering Period: May - July
Date of Photograph: 24th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: In Penny's garden, Lamorna Valley
Subject: Clouded Yellow Butterfly
Date of Photograph: 24th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: South West Coast Path near Polpry Cove
Subject: Geum urbanum
Flowering Period: May - August
Date of Photograph: 21st September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: Lamorna Valley
Subject: Mower's Mushroom
Date of Photograph: 21st September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: Field path at Kemyel Drea, near Lamorna
Subject: Salvia uliginosa
Flowering Period: August - November
Date of Photograph: 21st September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: The Strand, Newlyn
Subject: Artist's Conk Fungus
Date of Photograph: 18th September 2026
Photograph by: Nigel Heard
Location: Adjacent to a dry streambed, Lamorna
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Subject: Artist Bracket Fungus
Date of Photograph: 18th September 2026
Photograph by: Nigel Heard
Location: Adjacent to a dry streambed, Lamorna
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Subject: Hypericum tetrapterum
Flowering Period: June - September
Date of Photograph: 16th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: South West Coast Path above Portheras Cove
Subject: Sheeps' Bit
Flowering Period: May - September
Date of Photograph: 16th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: South West Coast Path above Boat Cove, near Pendeen Watch lighthouse
Subject: Convolvulus Hawk-moth caterpillar
Date of Photograph: 15th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: Raginnis Hill, Mousehole
Subject: Ceratostigma plumbaginooides
Flowering Period: August - October
Date of Photograph: 12th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: Raginnis Hill, Mousehole
Subject: Common Hops
Flowering Period: Late summer - early autumn
Date of Photograph: 12th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: St Loy Cove
Subject: Hedychium gardnerianum
Flowering Period: August - October
Date of Photograph: 9th September 2026
Photograph by: Gerald Hayman
Location: Trethinnick Studio, Lamorna
Subject: Water mint
Flowering Period: July - October
Date of Photograph: 8th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: Inland footpath from Lamorna towards Carn Barges
Subject: Parasol mushroom
Date of Photograph: 8th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: The Minack Chronicles Nature Reserve
Subject: Cyclamen
Flowering Period: August - November
Date of Photograph: 5th September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: Raginnis Hill, Mousehole
Subject: Green Carpet moth
Date of Photograph: 5th September 2026
Photograph by: Eric Woods
Location: Larder Cottages, Lamorna
Subject: Common Soapwort
Flowering Period: June - September
Date of Photograph: 1st September 2026
Photograph by: Penny Woods
Location: Penberth Valley
