Dr David Cockburn
@nature-in-charge.bsky.social
Volunteer ecologist at Broughton Sanctuary and retired geneticist.
And at the mouth of the burrow - Pohlia lutescens - nice pale green glossy shoots, but the distinctive feature for identification is knobbly tubers on the rhizomes. (Success here after failure on previous occasions!)
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November 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
And at the mouth of the burrow - Pohlia lutescens - nice pale green glossy shoots, but the distinctive feature for identification is knobbly tubers on the rhizomes. (Success here after failure on previous occasions!)
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The most important and frighteningly urgent issue of our time. Wishing you well with spreading support. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🌿🌳🌻🍄🕷️🪲🌡️🌡️🌡️📈
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The most important and frighteningly urgent issue of our time. Wishing you well with spreading support. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🌿🌳🌻🍄🕷️🪲🌡️🌡️🌡️📈
Just watched the Breakfast Live from yesterday. Nice one 😊
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Just watched the Breakfast Live from yesterday. Nice one 😊
A fungus causing leaf spots - Ramularia glechomatis (likely ID); leisons ~4mm wide with white fruiting structures on leaf underside; conidia in chains and measuring 10.5-15.5 x 3.4-4.1μm - some apparently septate
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October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A fungus causing leaf spots - Ramularia glechomatis (likely ID); leisons ~4mm wide with white fruiting structures on leaf underside; conidia in chains and measuring 10.5-15.5 x 3.4-4.1μm - some apparently septate
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A fungus causing leaf pustules - Puccinia glechomatis; leisons ~2-3mm wide and with brown telia on leaf underside; teliospores brown and 2-celled
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October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A fungus causing leaf pustules - Puccinia glechomatis; leisons ~2-3mm wide and with brown telia on leaf underside; teliospores brown and 2-celled
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I'm really enjoying this book. Like a special bar of chocolate, I nibble a few pages each day - instead of devouring it all at once. (I also love the feel of the board cover.)
October 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm really enjoying this book. Like a special bar of chocolate, I nibble a few pages each day - instead of devouring it all at once. (I also love the feel of the board cover.)
Looks like with Ptilium crista-castrensis 💚
October 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Looks like with Ptilium crista-castrensis 💚
Should add - I've got no idea really, I've never seen it, and because it's super rare rather unlikely...
October 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Should add - I've got no idea really, I've never seen it, and because it's super rare rather unlikely...
Hypochaeris maculata??
October 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Hypochaeris maculata??
Peasgood Nonsuch is one of the 8 trees I planted in my Belgian Fence about 3 years ago. First 2 apples off it this year and yes they were huge!
October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Peasgood Nonsuch is one of the 8 trees I planted in my Belgian Fence about 3 years ago. First 2 apples off it this year and yes they were huge!
So refreshing to hear this interview. A bit like rewilding is in our nature depleted country, you're a beacon of hope in a political landscape of recklessness and betrayal. 👏🏼👏🏼
September 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
So refreshing to hear this interview. A bit like rewilding is in our nature depleted country, you're a beacon of hope in a political landscape of recklessness and betrayal. 👏🏼👏🏼
The sound of the horse drawn hay making is wonderful.
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The sound of the horse drawn hay making is wonderful.
Looks like Discovery with pink flesh and flattish shape. It's an early variety - really tasty fresh but does not store well.
August 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Looks like Discovery with pink flesh and flattish shape. It's an early variety - really tasty fresh but does not store well.
From R Aire, 30 Jul 2025
August 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
From R Aire, 30 Jul 2025
Thanks all. I've looked at many plants in the same area now, R Aire, Broughton Beck and quarry pond, and I'm sure they are all M. spicatum.
August 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Thanks all. I've looked at many plants in the same area now, R Aire, Broughton Beck and quarry pond, and I'm sure they are all M. spicatum.
All the best for a successful conference. 👏🏼🙏🏼🤞🏻
August 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
All the best for a successful conference. 👏🏼🙏🏼🤞🏻