John Warren
@botanyjohninaber.bsky.social
Ex-academic, botanist, small-holder, author and part of the botanical university challenge crew
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🌾🌱⚘️🌿🌼🦠🚀 #BUC2026 Impressive survival of moss spores, Physcomitrella patens (spreading earthmoss) on outside of International Space Station for 9 months! Vacuum, radiation, dry, too much light, cold. Over 80% germinated when back on Earth. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🌾🌱⚘️🌿🌼🦠🚀 #BUC2026 Impressive survival of moss spores, Physcomitrella patens (spreading earthmoss) on outside of International Space Station for 9 months! Vacuum, radiation, dry, too much light, cold. Over 80% germinated when back on Earth. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
November and the Holly berries are ready for Christmas... Not
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
November and the Holly berries are ready for Christmas... Not
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @bucbotany.bsky.social The Sid Thomas BUC trophy 🏆 on its way to Aberdeen
September 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @bucbotany.bsky.social The Sid Thomas BUC trophy 🏆 on its way to Aberdeen
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🌿 Join us in celebrating Plymouth’s fantastic achievement in the Botanical University Challenge, taking 2nd place in a very close national final yesterday! 🥈
You can watch the intense finals here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX_s...
@bucbotany.bsky.social #BUC2025 #BotanicalUniversityChallenge #Botany
You can watch the intense finals here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX_s...
@bucbotany.bsky.social #BUC2025 #BotanicalUniversityChallenge #Botany
August 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🌿 Join us in celebrating Plymouth’s fantastic achievement in the Botanical University Challenge, taking 2nd place in a very close national final yesterday! 🥈
You can watch the intense finals here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX_s...
@bucbotany.bsky.social #BUC2025 #BotanicalUniversityChallenge #Botany
You can watch the intense finals here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX_s...
@bucbotany.bsky.social #BUC2025 #BotanicalUniversityChallenge #Botany
A week to @bucbotany.bsky.social and practicing for the plant based orchestra
August 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A week to @bucbotany.bsky.social and practicing for the plant based orchestra
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Read the full study here: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
With @bsbibotany.bsky.social, @britishecologicalsociety.org, @gpsep.bsky.social, @newphyt.bsky.social, @drmgoeswild.bsky.social, @botanyjohninaber.bsky.social
With @bsbibotany.bsky.social, @britishecologicalsociety.org, @gpsep.bsky.social, @newphyt.bsky.social, @drmgoeswild.bsky.social, @botanyjohninaber.bsky.social
The Botanical University Challenge: Bridging isolation and empowering plant‐aware students
In some indigenous languages, plants are referred to as “those who care for us,” reflecting their essential role in tackling global challenges. Yet, urbanisation has reduced engagement with plants an...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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🌾🌱🌍🍄🌺🌳🧪🐝Quarterfinal Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025 questions will be asked by Prof. Jennifer McElwain, 1711 Chair of Botany at Trinity College Dublin's School of Natural Sciences and Director of Trinity Botanic Gardens. @tcddublin.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🌾🌱🌍🍄🌺🌳🧪🐝Quarterfinal Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025 questions will be asked by Prof. Jennifer McElwain, 1711 Chair of Botany at Trinity College Dublin's School of Natural Sciences and Director of Trinity Botanic Gardens. @tcddublin.bsky.social
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🌾🌱🌍🍄🌺🐝 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025 See the quarterfinalists! Teams Taxon, Taxoff, Botanists of the Barbican, The Fun-guys, Plantastic 4, Cotyl-Edens, Oxford RADworts, Claddagh Clovers and the Tree-mendous Team!! Watch from 14:00 26 February on YouTube. Revisit earlier rounds as well.
February 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🌾🌱🌍🍄🌺🐝 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025 See the quarterfinalists! Teams Taxon, Taxoff, Botanists of the Barbican, The Fun-guys, Plantastic 4, Cotyl-Edens, Oxford RADworts, Claddagh Clovers and the Tree-mendous Team!! Watch from 14:00 26 February on YouTube. Revisit earlier rounds as well.
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Our eight valiant teams through to the BUC 2025 Quarter Finals Wednesday 26th February starting 2pm GMT. Watch it on the BUC YouTube Channel. Go teams, Go Botany! #BUC2025 @bucbotany.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our eight valiant teams through to the BUC 2025 Quarter Finals Wednesday 26th February starting 2pm GMT. Watch it on the BUC YouTube Channel. Go teams, Go Botany! #BUC2025 @bucbotany.bsky.social
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Good morning! A few local orchids to start the day with.
February 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Good morning! A few local orchids to start the day with.
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🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🐝🌺🌳🧪 Join us next Wednesday 19 February, starting 14:00 GMT for Round 2 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025. Re-visit Round 1 on YouTube!
February 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🐝🌺🌳🧪 Join us next Wednesday 19 February, starting 14:00 GMT for Round 2 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025. Re-visit Round 1 on YouTube!
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How do you connect disparate, disconnected student botanists? 🌱🌿🌳🧪🔬
In our new paper, we show how Botanical University Challenge - a quiz contest - is building an engaged community of plant-aware students, in the UK and beyond.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#botany #plantscience
In our new paper, we show how Botanical University Challenge - a quiz contest - is building an engaged community of plant-aware students, in the UK and beyond.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#botany #plantscience
The Botanical University Challenge: Bridging isolation and empowering plant‐aware students
Societal Impact Statement In some indigenous languages, plants are referred to as ‘those who care for us’, reflecting their essential role in tackling global challenges. Yet, urbanisation and other ...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
How do you connect disparate, disconnected student botanists? 🌱🌿🌳🧪🔬
In our new paper, we show how Botanical University Challenge - a quiz contest - is building an engaged community of plant-aware students, in the UK and beyond.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#botany #plantscience
In our new paper, we show how Botanical University Challenge - a quiz contest - is building an engaged community of plant-aware students, in the UK and beyond.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#botany #plantscience
So excited.... I wet my plants
It is time! Botanical University Challenge 2025 is here again! The action kicks off 2pm Wednesday 12 February and live streamed on our BUC YouTube Channel. With a record breaking 31 teams champing at the bit the excitement is more palpable than ever! #BUC2025 @bucbotany.bsky.social bit.ly/46Tr6ju
February 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
So excited.... I wet my plants
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Pollinium (pollinia=plural): pollen grains held together and distributed as a single group.
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Epipactis helleborine. Insects attracted to nectar-like substance in the bowl of lower lip. Insect brushes against glue-blob (viscidium) which is attached to the pollinia.
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Epipactis helleborine. Insects attracted to nectar-like substance in the bowl of lower lip. Insect brushes against glue-blob (viscidium) which is attached to the pollinia.
February 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Pollinium (pollinia=plural): pollen grains held together and distributed as a single group.
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Epipactis helleborine. Insects attracted to nectar-like substance in the bowl of lower lip. Insect brushes against glue-blob (viscidium) which is attached to the pollinia.
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Epipactis helleborine. Insects attracted to nectar-like substance in the bowl of lower lip. Insect brushes against glue-blob (viscidium) which is attached to the pollinia.
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What a great idea!!
🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🌳🌺🧪 Dates of Botanical University Challenge 2025 #BUC2025 Teams of 4 UG/PG students from UK and Ireland Universities/Botanic Garden/Plant Institution sign up by extended deadline 24 January 2025. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
What a great idea!!
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🌾🌱🌍🍄🌺🌳🧪 Less than a week to go for #BUC2025! The 31 - YES, THIRTY-ONE teams in Round 1 will meet Dr Chris Dixon asking multiple-choice questions. Streamed YouTube botanicaluniversitychallenge from 14:00 GMT Weds 12 Feb. Watch live or later recording! @thebotanist.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🌾🌱🌍🍄🌺🌳🧪 Less than a week to go for #BUC2025! The 31 - YES, THIRTY-ONE teams in Round 1 will meet Dr Chris Dixon asking multiple-choice questions. Streamed YouTube botanicaluniversitychallenge from 14:00 GMT Weds 12 Feb. Watch live or later recording! @thebotanist.bsky.social
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It was fabulous to see so many early career botanists at the @bsbibotany.bsky.social autumn conference. We’re looking forward to working with Botanical University Challenge again for #BUC2025 @bucbotany.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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@sheffielduni.bsky.social welcome team number 31 in @bucbotany.bsky.social 2025
February 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
@sheffielduni.bsky.social welcome team number 31 in @bucbotany.bsky.social 2025
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🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🌺 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025 Total of 29 teams this year. More about them as we get nearer the start 14:00 GMT Wednesday 12 February. Watch live on our YouTube channel or see the recording later.
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🌺 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025 Total of 29 teams this year. More about them as we get nearer the start 14:00 GMT Wednesday 12 February. Watch live on our YouTube channel or see the recording later.
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Indeed! Updated picture of where the teams come from - now with extra University of Galway!
February 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Indeed! Updated picture of where the teams come from - now with extra University of Galway!
@bucbotany.bsky.social WONDERFUL. We have 30 teams for BUC2025!!! I cannot wait for the fun to start. Good luck to all the students
February 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
@bucbotany.bsky.social WONDERFUL. We have 30 teams for BUC2025!!! I cannot wait for the fun to start. Good luck to all the students
Under 2 weeks to the start of @bucbotany.bsky.social 2025. Is it too soon for a drumroll?
February 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Under 2 weeks to the start of @bucbotany.bsky.social 2025. Is it too soon for a drumroll?