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Reflection of pines on a small upland lough. Maghera, Co. Clare.
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reflection of pines on a small upland lough. Maghera, Co. Clare.
Some more nice records from the day's botanising in Slieve Aughty uplands. Brittle bladder fern (Cystoperis fragilis), Killarney fern gametophyte (Trichomanes specisosum), Hard shield fern (Polystichum aculeatum), and For clubmoss (Huperzia selago).
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Some more nice records from the day's botanising in Slieve Aughty uplands. Brittle bladder fern (Cystoperis fragilis), Killarney fern gametophyte (Trichomanes specisosum), Hard shield fern (Polystichum aculeatum), and For clubmoss (Huperzia selago).
Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) in Slieve Aughty, Co. Clare. New hectad record for this species which is greatly quite rare in the county.
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) in Slieve Aughty, Co. Clare. New hectad record for this species which is greatly quite rare in the county.
Great to find a new site for Beech Fern (Phegopteris connectilis) in Co. Clare. The species is known to be extant at only two other places in Clare @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Great to find a new site for Beech Fern (Phegopteris connectilis) in Co. Clare. The species is known to be extant at only two other places in Clare @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
Nice afternoon of botanising in Sliabh Aughty, Co. Clare. Highlights - a new site for gametophyte of Killarney fern and 2nd county record for Polystichum x bicknellii (hybrid between P. aculeatum and P. setiferum) Need to confirm ID of latter but it seem to fit the description 🤞
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Nice afternoon of botanising in Sliabh Aughty, Co. Clare. Highlights - a new site for gametophyte of Killarney fern and 2nd county record for Polystichum x bicknellii (hybrid between P. aculeatum and P. setiferum) Need to confirm ID of latter but it seem to fit the description 🤞
Wood-name townlands of Clonderlaw barony Co. Clare
Trees in the placenames are Oak (Doire/Derry); Alder (Fearnán/Fearnóg) & Holly (Cuileann)
In 1655 there were 1670 acres of wooded lands recorded consisting of
-Timber trees 701 a
-Young Wood 304 a
-Old Wood 361 a
-Shrubs 324 a
Trees in the placenames are Oak (Doire/Derry); Alder (Fearnán/Fearnóg) & Holly (Cuileann)
In 1655 there were 1670 acres of wooded lands recorded consisting of
-Timber trees 701 a
-Young Wood 304 a
-Old Wood 361 a
-Shrubs 324 a
October 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Wood-name townlands of Clonderlaw barony Co. Clare
Trees in the placenames are Oak (Doire/Derry); Alder (Fearnán/Fearnóg) & Holly (Cuileann)
In 1655 there were 1670 acres of wooded lands recorded consisting of
-Timber trees 701 a
-Young Wood 304 a
-Old Wood 361 a
-Shrubs 324 a
Trees in the placenames are Oak (Doire/Derry); Alder (Fearnán/Fearnóg) & Holly (Cuileann)
In 1655 there were 1670 acres of wooded lands recorded consisting of
-Timber trees 701 a
-Young Wood 304 a
-Old Wood 361 a
-Shrubs 324 a
Sedges from a base-rich mire in Co. Clare yesterday. (Carex panicea, C. viridula subsp oedocarpa, C. dioecia & C. diandra) #wildflowerhour
May 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Sedges from a base-rich mire in Co. Clare yesterday. (Carex panicea, C. viridula subsp oedocarpa, C. dioecia & C. diandra) #wildflowerhour
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus) putting on a great display #wildflowerhour
May 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus) putting on a great display #wildflowerhour
Early marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp pulchella) in Co. Clare #wildflowerhour
May 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Early marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp pulchella) in Co. Clare #wildflowerhour
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus) #wildflowerhour
April 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus) #wildflowerhour
The fresh leaves of the Fraochán (bilberry) brighten up the woods on a rainy evening. Co. Clare.
April 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The fresh leaves of the Fraochán (bilberry) brighten up the woods on a rainy evening. Co. Clare.
A freshwater macroalga - Delicate Stonewort (Chara virgata) - from a mire habitat. Co. Clare.
April 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A freshwater macroalga - Delicate Stonewort (Chara virgata) - from a mire habitat. Co. Clare.
Glistening in the evening sun: two mosses, Bryum pseudotriquetrun & Campylium stellatum
April 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Glistening in the evening sun: two mosses, Bryum pseudotriquetrun & Campylium stellatum
Marsh Violet (Viola palustris) #wildflowerhour
April 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Marsh Violet (Viola palustris) #wildflowerhour
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) #wildflowerhour
April 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) #wildflowerhour
Sphagnum in the limelight
April 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Sphagnum in the limelight
Nice to find the scarce Sphagnum teres in the base rich mire in east Co. Clare. It is classified as having 'Near Threatened' status in Ireland
April 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Nice to find the scarce Sphagnum teres in the base rich mire in east Co. Clare. It is classified as having 'Near Threatened' status in Ireland
Derrygarve Lake near Connolly, Co. Clare today.
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Derrygarve Lake near Connolly, Co. Clare today.
Nice oak woodland fragment near Ennistimon, Co. Clare.
November 14, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Nice oak woodland fragment near Ennistimon, Co. Clare.
Chevy Chase Wood, Co. Galway.
November 14, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Chevy Chase Wood, Co. Galway.