The incredibly tiny and very rare Small Hare’s-ear (Bupleurum baldense) in thinly-vegetated coastal grassland on Berry Head. It is now found at only two locations in the UK

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The crinkly flowers of White Rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum) in coastal limestone grassland at Berry Head, South Devon

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A very rare pea for @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #PeaFamily - Small Restharrow (Ononis reclinata), with its sticky glandular hairs. Berry Head, South Devon

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An experienced botanist once told me: one has to "experience" a plant: touch it, smell it, look at it closely. Stachys alpina is a good species to illustrate this, it is identifiable by touch, smell and looks 🤩

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Beech Fern (Phegopteris connectilis), a beautiful little fern of limestone woodland and mountain scree. It is named after the pinnae, which are connected at the base along the rachis. Here tucked into a rock crevice on Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia.

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Two very rare and special plants from South Stack, Anglesey. The endemic Field Fleawort (Tephroseris integrifolia subsp. maritima) and Spotted Rock-rose (Tuberaria guttata)

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Some #orchid species seen this week on Anglesey for @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #OrchidChallenge. Heath Spotted, Early Marsh ssp. incarnata and Southern Marsh (I think!)

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Lovely write up of Common Milkwort by @theguardian1.bsky.social! This grassland species has sadly declined across Britain (plantatlas2020.org/atlas/2cd4p9...). In the uplands look out for the less showy Heath Milkwort as well, which prefers more acidic habitats

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Pearl-bordered fritillary at Yarner Woods in Devon today

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The beautiful Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) flowering today at one of its few remaining sites in the UK

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First green hairstreak of the year seen in limestone grassland today
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A huge Tree Lungwort lichen (Lobaria pulmonaria) in wet and wonderful temperate rainforest in Cornwall

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The dainty leaves of Bird’s-foot (Ornithopus perpusillus)

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Tiny Sand Crocus (Romulea columnae) flowering in the sun at Dawlish Warren NNR this week