Camilla Lauren-Maatta
@camillalm.bsky.social
Biologist/ecologist in Durham UK, with an interest in botany and science education. Originally from Finland. Trail runner.
Lovely flowerheads of Greater Burnet and Devil's-bit Scabious in Northumberland for #wildflowerhour
August 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Lovely flowerheads of Greater Burnet and Devil's-bit Scabious in Northumberland for #wildflowerhour
Brookweed Samolus valerandi, a semi-aquatic plant with globose fruits, growing next to the steps leading down to the beach at Durham coast #wildflowerhour
August 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Brookweed Samolus valerandi, a semi-aquatic plant with globose fruits, growing next to the steps leading down to the beach at Durham coast #wildflowerhour
Norfolk dunes #ByTheSea covered by Sheep's-bit, Common Centaury, Seaholly and Hare's-foot Clover #WildflowerHour
August 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Norfolk dunes #ByTheSea covered by Sheep's-bit, Common Centaury, Seaholly and Hare's-foot Clover #WildflowerHour
This Slow Worm (found near Loch Lomond) had just lost its tail (autotomy), probably trying to escape from a predator. The tail was still wriggling #UKwildlife #reptiles
July 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This Slow Worm (found near Loch Lomond) had just lost its tail (autotomy), probably trying to escape from a predator. The tail was still wriggling #UKwildlife #reptiles
A Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata captured by Loch Lomond along the West Highland Way route #wildflowerhour #DeadnettleFamily
July 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata captured by Loch Lomond along the West Highland Way route #wildflowerhour #DeadnettleFamily
Just finished walking the West Highland Way with @artom.bsky.social. Here are some 'Scottish Bluebells' for the #HarebellChallenge #Wildflowerhour
July 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just finished walking the West Highland Way with @artom.bsky.social. Here are some 'Scottish Bluebells' for the #HarebellChallenge #Wildflowerhour
Meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis for #wildflowerhour #PeaFamily
June 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis for #wildflowerhour #PeaFamily
A slightly sad looking Common Spotted Orchid (due to the drought) on limestone grassland with Common Rock-rose, Salad Burnet, and Burnet Rose #wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge
June 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A slightly sad looking Common Spotted Orchid (due to the drought) on limestone grassland with Common Rock-rose, Salad Burnet, and Burnet Rose #wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge
#WildFlowerShow of Kidney and Horseshoe Vetch and Common Milkwort by Durham Coast for #wildflowerhour
May 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#WildFlowerShow of Kidney and Horseshoe Vetch and Common Milkwort by Durham Coast for #wildflowerhour
Spring Gentian, pink and white Birds-eye Primrose and Teesdale Violet from our walk in Teesdale last Sunday, belatedly for #wildflowerhour
May 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Spring Gentian, pink and white Birds-eye Primrose and Teesdale Violet from our walk in Teesdale last Sunday, belatedly for #wildflowerhour
Worryingly dry on the blanket bog in Yorkshire Dales, but I spotted a few Cloudberry plants in flower on my run last weekend #wildflowerhour
May 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Worryingly dry on the blanket bog in Yorkshire Dales, but I spotted a few Cloudberry plants in flower on my run last weekend #wildflowerhour
Tussocky Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum with inflated leafsheaths and a single spike growing on blanket bog in North York Moors #HighUpPlants #wildflowerhour
May 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Tussocky Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum with inflated leafsheaths and a single spike growing on blanket bog in North York Moors #HighUpPlants #wildflowerhour
Mats of moisture-loving #tinyplants Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage in deciduous woodland by Tunstall reservoir, County Durham for #wildflowerhour
April 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Mats of moisture-loving #tinyplants Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage in deciduous woodland by Tunstall reservoir, County Durham for #wildflowerhour
Greater Stitchwort and a few English Bluebells just coming into flower, North Yorkshire #woodlandplants #wildflowerhour
April 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Greater Stitchwort and a few English Bluebells just coming into flower, North Yorkshire #woodlandplants #wildflowerhour
Naturalised Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis in flower on the 30th December #wildflowerhour
January 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Naturalised Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis in flower on the 30th December #wildflowerhour
Yellow-wort and Carline Thistle still in flower on Magnesian Limestone grassland, County Durham #wildflowerhour
October 27, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Yellow-wort and Carline Thistle still in flower on Magnesian Limestone grassland, County Durham #wildflowerhour
A white-flowered Common Stork's-bill Erodium cicutarium growing on coastal dunes #wildflowerhour
October 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM
A white-flowered Common Stork's-bill Erodium cicutarium growing on coastal dunes #wildflowerhour
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum and Wild Carrot Daucus carrota #seedheads #wildflowerhour
September 22, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum and Wild Carrot Daucus carrota #seedheads #wildflowerhour
Common Fleabane, Greater Knapweed and Perennial Sow-thistle brightening up the day at Durham coast #DaisyFamily #Wildflowerhour
August 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Common Fleabane, Greater Knapweed and Perennial Sow-thistle brightening up the day at Durham coast #DaisyFamily #Wildflowerhour
Not really a native wildflower but an introduced species sown by a farmer. Lacy Phacelia Phacelia tanacetifolia is however very popular with #PollinatorPals #wildflowerhours
August 18, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Not really a native wildflower but an introduced species sown by a farmer. Lacy Phacelia Phacelia tanacetifolia is however very popular with #PollinatorPals #wildflowerhours
Most likely Common Sea-lavender Limonium vulgare (creamy yellow anthers) and Rock Sea-lavender Limonium binervosum. I should have checked leaf veination better in the field during our Norfolk holiday #wildflowerhour
August 11, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Most likely Common Sea-lavender Limonium vulgare (creamy yellow anthers) and Rock Sea-lavender Limonium binervosum. I should have checked leaf veination better in the field during our Norfolk holiday #wildflowerhour
Autumn Gentian Gentianella amarella and Common Centaury Centaurium erythraea growing side by side at Wingate Quarry Nature Reserve, Durham #wildflowerhour
July 28, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Autumn Gentian Gentianella amarella and Common Centaury Centaurium erythraea growing side by side at Wingate Quarry Nature Reserve, Durham #wildflowerhour
Greater Butterfly-orchid Platanthera chloranta with converging pollinaria (shaped like an upside down V), County Durham #wildflowerhour
June 9, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Greater Butterfly-orchid Platanthera chloranta with converging pollinaria (shaped like an upside down V), County Durham #wildflowerhour
A slightly faded Frog Orchid from Durham coast for the #wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge
June 2, 2024 at 7:49 PM
A slightly faded Frog Orchid from Durham coast for the #wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge
Fly Orchid, Lesser Butterfly Orchid, Globeflower and lots of Common Butterwort from our day trip to Cumbria😊 #wildflowerhour
May 26, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Fly Orchid, Lesser Butterfly Orchid, Globeflower and lots of Common Butterwort from our day trip to Cumbria😊 #wildflowerhour