Heather Bothwell
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I’m delighted by wild things
Mouse-ear Hawkweed , in flower today, Co Cavan . Google tells me it’s allelopathic , chemicals inhibiting root growth of other plants. #Wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Mouse-ear Hawkweed , in flower today, Co Cavan . Google tells me it’s allelopathic , chemicals inhibiting root growth of other plants. #Wildflowerhour
From Gartnanoul , Co Cavan, Broad-leaved Helleborine 15 plants along section of the path . @bsbiireland.bsky.social Do they appear after disturbance ? Or is the light?
#helleborineChallenge #wildflowerhour
some insect casualties in the flower, maybe something else is predatory on site
#helleborineChallenge #wildflowerhour
some insect casualties in the flower, maybe something else is predatory on site
July 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
From Gartnanoul , Co Cavan, Broad-leaved Helleborine 15 plants along section of the path . @bsbiireland.bsky.social Do they appear after disturbance ? Or is the light?
#helleborineChallenge #wildflowerhour
some insect casualties in the flower, maybe something else is predatory on site
#helleborineChallenge #wildflowerhour
some insect casualties in the flower, maybe something else is predatory on site
Just some more images of flower
June 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just some more images of flower
Seems to be more density of bladders on the outer stems than middle stem to my eye?
June 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Seems to be more density of bladders on the outer stems than middle stem to my eye?
What other features are needed?
June 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What other features are needed?
Utricularia vulgaris possibly? , Longford canal @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
#canivourousplants
#canivourousplants
June 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Utricularia vulgaris possibly? , Longford canal @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
#canivourousplants
#canivourousplants
Not lesser they are minuscule !
June 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Not lesser they are minuscule !
From Co Cavan today . I’m wondering is it Greater butterfly orchid please? Not quite certain of these angles inside! It was about 18 cm high from base leaves to top of spike . @bsbiireland.bsky.social
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#orchids
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#orchids
June 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
From Co Cavan today . I’m wondering is it Greater butterfly orchid please? Not quite certain of these angles inside! It was about 18 cm high from base leaves to top of spike . @bsbiireland.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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#orchids
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#orchids
Co Leitrim rocks near waterfall is this Pellia endiviifolia ?, basic type deposits. Maybe more several liverwort sp!
June 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Co Leitrim rocks near waterfall is this Pellia endiviifolia ?, basic type deposits. Maybe more several liverwort sp!
Wonder is this Gymnostomum aeruginosum ? From wet cliffs near waterfall south Co. Leitrim, probably on basic tufa type deposits Ireland #bryophytes @bbsbryology.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Wonder is this Gymnostomum aeruginosum ? From wet cliffs near waterfall south Co. Leitrim, probably on basic tufa type deposits Ireland #bryophytes @bbsbryology.bsky.social
Guttation of field horsetail this morning
June 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Guttation of field horsetail this morning
Not quite sure how he’s managed it , so many spotted orchids on one area of farm. 2025 How should be managing fields? devils bit scabious. Marsh fritillary, mother shipton moth on site this May . Our Sheep sold , and lots of lousewort made barer patches, some strong grass areas, use cattle in Oct?
June 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Not quite sure how he’s managed it , so many spotted orchids on one area of farm. 2025 How should be managing fields? devils bit scabious. Marsh fritillary, mother shipton moth on site this May . Our Sheep sold , and lots of lousewort made barer patches, some strong grass areas, use cattle in Oct?
Eyelash fungi of some type
June 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Eyelash fungi of some type
Is elder one of the last woody plants to flower in our hedges. June 6th 2025 , Sycamore gone to seed, hawthorn gone to haws , honeysuckle , brambles and wild rose still enticing the insects
June 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Is elder one of the last woody plants to flower in our hedges. June 6th 2025 , Sycamore gone to seed, hawthorn gone to haws , honeysuckle , brambles and wild rose still enticing the insects
“Waste ground “ Killeshandra
Lakeland dairies , fantastic red clover and meadow vetchling for #pollinators @lakelanddairies.bsky.social
Lakeland dairies , fantastic red clover and meadow vetchling for #pollinators @lakelanddairies.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“Waste ground “ Killeshandra
Lakeland dairies , fantastic red clover and meadow vetchling for #pollinators @lakelanddairies.bsky.social
Lakeland dairies , fantastic red clover and meadow vetchling for #pollinators @lakelanddairies.bsky.social
Aughaweena Fartrin Clontygrigny bogs , Co. Cavan
Raised bogs at the end of glacial melt water channel
Raised bogs at the end of glacial melt water channel
January 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Aughaweena Fartrin Clontygrigny bogs , Co. Cavan
Raised bogs at the end of glacial melt water channel
Raised bogs at the end of glacial melt water channel
I did find some optimistic primroses in killeshandra, Co cavan this week. Evading the ever present strimmer #wildflowerhour
December 15, 2024 at 8:43 PM
I did find some optimistic primroses in killeshandra, Co cavan this week. Evading the ever present strimmer #wildflowerhour
I was chuffed to find these old seed heads because I think they are Broad-leaved Helleborine . Please could some kind botanist put me out of my wondering! Am i right ? . Beside the path in woodland in Co Cavan this week #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 8:37 PM
I was chuffed to find these old seed heads because I think they are Broad-leaved Helleborine . Please could some kind botanist put me out of my wondering! Am i right ? . Beside the path in woodland in Co Cavan this week #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Common dog violet, Killeshandra woods, Co. Cavan #wildflowerhour
November 17, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Common dog violet, Killeshandra woods, Co. Cavan #wildflowerhour
Tattered , but blooming. The sea radish was strong and healthy at Cushendall, Co Antrim today #wildflowerhour
November 10, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Tattered , but blooming. The sea radish was strong and healthy at Cushendall, Co Antrim today #wildflowerhour
Snap ! An Irish similar one, in old logs stacked up in hedge.
November 10, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Snap ! An Irish similar one, in old logs stacked up in hedge.
Waxcap of some sort in the grounds of Ballinamoney national school , Bailieborough
November 6, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Waxcap of some sort in the grounds of Ballinamoney national school , Bailieborough
October 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM