Dave
@sylvatica2024.bsky.social
Self taught botanist living in Cornwall, formerly Kent. Hoping to spread the joys of nature to others through my posts.
Cornwall blog at: https://sylvatica2022.blogspot.com/
Kent blog at: https://barbus59.blogspot.com/
Cornwall blog at: https://sylvatica2022.blogspot.com/
Kent blog at: https://barbus59.blogspot.com/
A flore pleno naturalised Snowdrop and Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage from north Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour
February 15, 2026 at 8:09 PM
A flore pleno naturalised Snowdrop and Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage from north Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour
Field Woundwort, Common Ramping Fumitory and Sun Spurge in a mid Cornwall field today.
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Field Woundwort, Common Ramping Fumitory and Sun Spurge in a mid Cornwall field today.
Barren Strawberry, Common Snowdrop (naturalised), Red Campion and Nipplewort, flowering near St. Austell, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour
February 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Barren Strawberry, Common Snowdrop (naturalised), Red Campion and Nipplewort, flowering near St. Austell, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour
White Ramping Fumitory, Lesser Celandine and Wild Strawberry flowering near St. Austell, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour
February 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
White Ramping Fumitory, Lesser Celandine and Wild Strawberry flowering near St. Austell, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour
I was very surprised to find a Sweet Vernal Grass in flower on a wall in Cornwall today. Seems very early - it must like rain and lots of it.
Anthoxanthum odoratum
#wildflowerhour
Anthoxanthum odoratum
#wildflowerhour
February 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I was very surprised to find a Sweet Vernal Grass in flower on a wall in Cornwall today. Seems very early - it must like rain and lots of it.
Anthoxanthum odoratum
#wildflowerhour
Anthoxanthum odoratum
#wildflowerhour
Ivy-leaved Water Crowfoot in a muddy farm entrance today near St. Mewan, Cornwall. If we avoid frosts, it will likely flower in 2-3 weeks.
Ranunculus hederaceus
Ranunculus hederaceus
February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Ivy-leaved Water Crowfoot in a muddy farm entrance today near St. Mewan, Cornwall. If we avoid frosts, it will likely flower in 2-3 weeks.
Ranunculus hederaceus
Ranunculus hederaceus
Rather wet at Polgooth today recording wild plants. Greater Stitchwort flowers almost open though.
February 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Rather wet at Polgooth today recording wild plants. Greater Stitchwort flowers almost open though.
Navelwort was one of the few flowering plants I recorded today near Liskeard Cornwall.
Umbilicus rupestris
#wildflowerhour
Umbilicus rupestris
#wildflowerhour
January 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Navelwort was one of the few flowering plants I recorded today near Liskeard Cornwall.
Umbilicus rupestris
#wildflowerhour
Umbilicus rupestris
#wildflowerhour
Gorse, Red Campion and Dandelion were the only plants in flower in the china clay areas near St Austell today for #wildflowerhour I didn’t photograph them, so here’s some views of my walk instead
January 18, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Gorse, Red Campion and Dandelion were the only plants in flower in the china clay areas near St Austell today for #wildflowerhour I didn’t photograph them, so here’s some views of my walk instead
Some Botanical Highlights from Cornwall Botany in 2025, a new short blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com I hope it is of interest.
January 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Some Botanical Highlights from Cornwall Botany in 2025, a new short blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com I hope it is of interest.
Two more books purchased for winter reading and for under £10.
January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Two more books purchased for winter reading and for under £10.
New blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com detailing finds in Cornwall for the #newyearplanthunt it shows there's much to see of interest even in winter.
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
New blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com detailing finds in Cornwall for the #newyearplanthunt it shows there's much to see of interest even in winter.
Just treated myself to another botany book and what an amazing book it is. Sadly it’s out of print but you can view pages online
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Just treated myself to another botany book and what an amazing book it is. Sadly it’s out of print but you can view pages online
A selection of flowering plants from Day 3 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
A selection of flowering plants from Day 3 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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A selection of flowering plants from Day 2 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Rock, Cornwall.
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Rock, Cornwall.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
A selection of flowering plants from Day 2 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Rock, Cornwall.
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Rock, Cornwall.
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A selection of flowering plants from Day 1 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
A selection of flowering plants from Day 1 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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Creeping Comfrey Lesser Celandine Creeping Buttercup and a surprise Rough Chervil from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
January 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Creeping Comfrey Lesser Celandine Creeping Buttercup and a surprise Rough Chervil from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Bulbous Buttercup and Black Medick from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Bulbous Buttercup and Black Medick from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
Any Iris experts out there? I found this yesterday on a #newyearplanthunt at Rock, Cornwall. No leaves, growing on a vegetated sandy grass verge with native species. Possibly originating from garden waste, though no evidence of that or of plantings. I think it is Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis).
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Any Iris experts out there? I found this yesterday on a #newyearplanthunt at Rock, Cornwall. No leaves, growing on a vegetated sandy grass verge with native species. Possibly originating from garden waste, though no evidence of that or of plantings. I think it is Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis).
Always some fun surprises in Cornwall. This is a group of young Yukka plants naturalised on cliffs near Downderry.
Yukka gloriosa
Yukka gloriosa
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Always some fun surprises in Cornwall. This is a group of young Yukka plants naturalised on cliffs near Downderry.
Yukka gloriosa
Yukka gloriosa
Ivy-leaved Speedwell (subsp lucorum), Hottentot Fig naturalised all over a cliff, just open Navelwort flowers and naturalised Hedge Hebe which covered many areas of cliff here. Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Ivy-leaved Speedwell (subsp lucorum), Hottentot Fig naturalised all over a cliff, just open Navelwort flowers and naturalised Hedge Hebe which covered many areas of cliff here. Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Rosemary growing wild on cliffs (see dark green patch in 2nd photo), Sea Campion and Sea Mayweed, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Rosemary growing wild on cliffs (see dark green patch in 2nd photo), Sea Campion and Sea Mayweed, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
White Ramping Fumitory, a solitary Bloody Cranesbill on a cliff, Atlantic Ivy and a Cape Daisy "Tresco Purple" naturalised on a wall, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
White Ramping Fumitory, a solitary Bloody Cranesbill on a cliff, Atlantic Ivy and a Cape Daisy "Tresco Purple" naturalised on a wall, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Greater Quaking Grass, Wallflower, Mediterranean Spurge and Wild Strawberry from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Greater Quaking Grass, Wallflower, Mediterranean Spurge and Wild Strawberry from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Three-cornered Leek, Pavement Pot Marigold, a white form Red Valerian and Sea Carrot, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Three-cornered Leek, Pavement Pot Marigold, a white form Red Valerian and Sea Carrot, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.