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Crab apple

The crab apple is familiar as a small tree that produces yellow-green, rounded fruit that is used for making jellies and wines. It can be found in woods and hedges, as well as in cultivated…

Species

Flower crab spider

The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…

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Pasque flowers

Pasque flowers historically bloom around Easter, in a delightful eruption of purple petals. Almost all of Britain's pasque flowers grow at only 5 sites. Find out where to see them here.
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Edible crab

Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.

Event

Flower Power at Martlesham Wilds

This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.

Discover the beauty, power and abundance of flowers at Martlesham Wilds. A walk led by our plant experts.

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Shore crab

This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you've met.

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Hermit crab

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!

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Porcelain crab

Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well camouflaged!

Event

Wild Explorers Club (8 - 13 years)

This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.

An event for 8 to 13 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!