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All the species that have been added to this database have been found and (with a very few exceptions) photographed in Heene Cemetery. [Number of species matching these criteria: 776.]

Yellow Meadow Ant

The colour of the Yellow Meadow Ant can vary from yellow to brown, with queens and males being of a darker colour.

(Lasius flavus)

(Ants)

Black Garden Ant

Probably our most familiar ant, the Black Garden Ant will nest in earth, tree stumps, walls, and under paving.

(Lasius niger)

(Ants)

Bay

Bays are members of the laurel family. Small yellow flowers appear in May. On female plants, black berries appear later.

(Laurus nobilis)

(Laurels)

Flowering from April until September along maritime edges the Tree Mallow has pink-purple flowers with purple veins.

(Lavatera arborea)

(Mallows)

Lichen - unnamed 24

Lecania cyrtella is mostly found on rough bark.

(Lecania cyrtella)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 25

Lecania erysibe s. lat. is a lichen that favours cracks in calcareous rocks and walls.

(Lecania erysibe s. lat.)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 26

Lecania naegelii is a lichen that is common throughout the British Isles on the bark of trees.

(Lecania naegelii)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 27

Lecanora campestris subsp. campestris is commonly found in the south of Britain on walls and headstones.

(Lecanora campestris subsp. campestris)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 28

Lecanora confusa is usually found in unpolluted areas near the coast.

(Lecanora confusa)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 2

Lecanora hybocarpa is a lichen that has brown centres surrounded by raised, white edges. They look like miniature jam tarts.

(Lecanora hybocarpa)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 29

Lecanora muralis is a crustose lichen that is common in urban areas, often on roof tiles and walls.

(Lecanora muralis)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 30

Lecanora polytropa is a lichen that favours unpolluted areas near the coast.

(Lecanora polytropa)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 31

Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma is common on smooth-barked trees - and fences.

(Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 32

Lecidella scabra is a crustose lichen that favours acid walls and, occasionally, wood and tree trunks.

(Lecidella scabra)

(Lichens)

Lichen - unnamed 33

Lecidella stigmatea is a crustose lichen that grows on urban walls and paths.

(Lecidella stigmatea)

(Lichens)

Bordered Shield Bug

This shield bug is a small ground-dwelling shield bug.

(Legnotus limbosus)

(Shield bugs)

Harvestman - unnamed 3

Leiobunum rotundum is a small harvestman with a round body with no obvious separation between head and abdomen.

(Leiobunum rotundum)

(Harvestmen)

Common Duckweed

Common Duckweed quickly forms a vast green mat despite each plant having only a single root.

(Lemna minor)

(Arums)

Lichen - unnamed 34

Lepraria finkii is a leprose lichen that is found in sheltered, usually vertical, locations.

(Lepraria finkii)

(Lichens)

Speckled Bush-cricket

The Speckled Bush-cricket is generally secretive, but may be found from April to November.

(Leptophyes punctatissima)

(Bush Crickets)

Two-banded Hopper Wolf

This yellow-banded, waisted wasp was seen in the cemetery in July 2024.

(Lestiphorus bicinctus)

(Sand wasps)

The Oxeye Daisy is a highly successful native, one of the most numerous plants in the cemetery, flowering from May.

(Leucanthemum vulgare)

(Asters)

Summer Snowflake

The Summer Snowflake differs from the Spring Snowflake by having between 3 and 8 flowers on each stem.

(Leucojum aestivum pulchellum )

(Amaryllises)

Root-maggot fly - unnamed 2

These small flies - and their larvae - are parasites of various solitary bees, ants and social and solitary wasps.

(Leucophora sp.)

(Root-maggot flies)

Himalayan Honeysuckle or Flowering Nutmeg

This is an introduced species well known to gardeners trying to deal with its vigorous tendencies.

(Leycesteria formosa)

(Honeysuckles)

Broad-bodied Chaser

The male Broad-bodied Chaser has a blue abdomen with yellow spots on the sides.

(Libellula depressa)

(Dragonflies)

Leafhopper - unnamed 2

This pale-yellow leafhopper feeds on cypress trees (hence the second part of their Latin name).

(Liguropia juniperi)

(Leafhoppers)

The strong-smelling white flowers of Garden Privet, a half-evergreen shrub, appear in May, followed by shiny black berries.

(Ligustrum ovalifolium )

(Olives)

Turk's Cap Lily 'Martagon'

A Turk's cap lily spotted in June 2020.

(Lilium martagon)

(Lily)

The yellow and grey/brown mottled appearance of Yellow Slugs is distinctive.

(Limax flavus)

(Slugs)

One of Britain's largest slugs, the Leopard Slug, or Great Grey Slug, has a striking if variable appearance.

(Limax maximus)

(Slugs)

Click beetle - unnamed 1

Limonius poneli is found in most habitats.

(Limonius poneli)

(Click beetles)

Linnet

Linnets are resident breeders as well as Winter visitors.

(Linaria cannabina)

(Finches)

Purple Toadflax

Purple Toadflax's name comes from the alleged resemblance between the flower's wide mouth and the wide mouth of the toad.

(Linaria purpurea)

(Plantains)

Common Toadflax

Common Toadflax is one of our native toadflaxes, which from June has yellow flowers with an orange spot on the lower lip.

(Linaria vulgaris)

(Plantains)

Flax

The small blue flowers of Flax appear in June and July.

(Linum usitatissimum)

(Flaxes)

Common or Brown Centipede

When disturbed the Common or Brown Centipede runs rapidly for cover.

(Lithobius forficatus)

(Centipedes)

Perennial Rye-grass

Perennial Rye-grass is a quick-germinating, tough native grass with narrow blade-like leaves.

(Lolium perenne)

(Grasses)

Lance fly - unnamed 1

Species of fly in the Lonchaea family tend to have a uniform appearance, which makes them hard to identify to species level. They are small flies with dumpy bodies.

(Lonchaea sp.)

(Lance flies)

Yellow Spear-winged Fly

One can see Yellow Spear-winged flies from spring to autumn. They generally live in leaf litter.

(Lonchoptera lutea)

(Spear-winged flies)

Spear-winged fly - unnamed 1

A Spear-winged fly with a small red mite attached.

(Lonchoptera sp.)

(Spear-winged flies)

Flea Beetle - unnamed 2

These beetles are very small - no longer than 2 or 3 millimetres.

(Longitarsus dorsalis)

(Flea or leaf beetles)

Ragwort Flea Beetle

The tiny Ragwort Flea Beetle feeds on Common Ragwort.

(Longitarsus jacobaeae)

(Flea or leaf beetles)

Flea beetle - unnamed 3

This Flea beetle (so named for its diminutive size) is one of perhaps 42 different species in this genus.

(Longitarsus sp.)

(Flea or leaf beetles)

Japanese honeysuckle

This honeysuckle is not native to Britain and was introduced from China, Manchuria, Japan and Korea.

(Lonicera japonica)

(Honeysuckles)

The Honeysuckle is a native climber whose flowers appear in June.

(Lonicera periclymenum)

(Honeysuckles)

Winter-flowering Honeysuckle

Winter-flowering Honeysuckle planted in Heene Cemetery's Memorial Garden, September 2025

(Lonicera × purpusii)

(Honeysuckles)

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil flowers from May, and the straight fruit pods resemble a bird's foot.

(Lotus corniculatus)

(Legumes)

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