Me & Amanda with her book “Wild Pavements”
Fun evening with lots of botanists and nature lovers celebrating the launch of @amandatuke.bsky.social’s new book, “Wild Pavements” at Stanfords bookshop. Looking forward to reading this!
What a great find!
Only 3 days left if you want to apply for a #BSBIPlantStudyGrant!
Go to bsbi.org/learn/grants... for an application form & to read reports by two of last year's recipients.
Helping students carry out projects collecting plant-related data is one of our very favourite things!
@bucbotany.bsky.social
We're hiring!
Could you become our new Wales Officer, lead our Priority Plants Project & support #BSBICountyRecorders across Wales?
Apply here: bsbi.org/about/people...
Deadline: 23 February
Interested but not for you?
Please help us spread the word!
'Wild Roses of Great Britain and Ireland', the latest title in our series of #BSBIHandbooks, was published in print in November.
We have now published the eBook version: bsbi.org/learn/public...
Check out this interview with the authors, Gareth Knass & the late Roger Maskew: bsbi.org/blog/2025/10...
It was inspiring to hear @yoselin.bsky.social talk about the Black in Plant Science network last night. I so agree about the importance of creating a sense of community and belonging, through networks and support, to grow self-confidence and bring the power of diversity to botany.
Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum
Thanks @sandyknapp.bsky.social for explaining solanum ID features to look out for at the City of London #NewYearPlantHunt today. @lnhs.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Introducing a budding botanist to Red Dead-nettle and Red Valerian on #NewYearPlantHunt. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @lnhs.bsky.social @fungiflowers.bsky.social
I joined a fab #NewYearPlantHunt today in central London, where we found 56 plants in flower. Many thanks to Mark Spencer @fungiflowers.bsky.social for wonderful explanations and to all the participants for plant finding skills and company! @lnhs.bsky.social & @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Wow, amazing photos!
Greater Dodder flower close-up
Greater Dodder on nettle stem
The highlight from today's New Year Plant Hunt in #Bath (organsied by @bsbibotany.bsky.social) was Greater Dodder, a parasite of nettles, growing by the river near Avon Street.
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
Thanks @bathnature.bsky.social, it was a fabulous day in great company!
Yes!
We've been working with @metoffice.gov.uk to analyse 10 years of #NewYearPlantHunt data.
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
40 species on today's #NewYearPlantHunt around the Ouseburn area of Newcastle. BBC Look North even stopped by for a while... 🎥 @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Plant hunting involves a lot of hanging over railings, examining walls and checking for signs of flowers! As well as checking our list on the @bsbibotany.bsky.social app! #NewYearPlantHunt #12DaysWild
what a fantastic day! I love how #NewYearPlantHunt combines chatting & getting to know other wildlife enthusiasts, learning more plant ID, a challenge in finding as many plants in flower as possible (65!) and a lovely stroll (around Bath, looking very beautiful today). Thanks Helena and BathNats!
Early excitement when we found Dodder towards to start of our #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath #12DaysWild
Excited to be about to start a #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath with BathNats
#NewYearPlantHunt off to a great start!
Crepis capillaris
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawk's-beard) on Arnside Knott today. Looking likely to be a few in flower for the #NewYearPlantHunt.
2 days to go.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
So, what do we do with the #NewYearPlantHunt data that 1000s of #BSBImembers & supporters have collected over the past decade?
1 example: we joined forces with @metoffice.gov.uk to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results:
bsbi.org/about/news/l...
Many thanks to everyone who shared pix of wild & naturalised plants to brighten up the #WinterSolstice!
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, then we have one more #WildFlowerHour before the #NewYearPlantHunt.
And then days keep on getting longer until it's Spring!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Looking forward to this!
Botanists walk through a plant-filled landscape on Midsummer's Day, beneath a setting sun
What's the perfect #ChristmasGift for the plant-lover in your life?
If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social?
Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day.
bsbi.org/gift
Can you help us with conserve plants through a donation towards digitising historic plant records?
Fascinating insights from Professor John Rodwell, giving a us “A botanist’s view from South Yorkshire at the #BIBConf25. Including early influences such as his professor Irene Manton
Pete Stroh @bsbibotany.bsky.social on the newly published GB Red List for vascular plants at #BIBconf25 a standardised assessment of conservation status. Fascinating hearing about the challenges of using the IUCN criteria developed on mammals for plants. bsbi.org/learn/public...
Amazing that 1600 people have taken our FiSC botanical skills assessments since 2023. Chantal Helm @bsbibotany.bsky.social Training Coordinator update at #BIBConf25
Great talk from @bucbotany.bsky.social at the #BIBConf25. What an amazing thing. I wish this had been around when I was at uni!
