@organicbotanic.bsky.social talk encouraged me to take a closer look at some Ivy flowers and some of the other kind of collecting was needed, but at least this kind of foraging helps you stumble upon other fungi sites 🚮

The irony of working for plants is that often keeps you sat at a desk 🫠 a fantastic time at the #NPMS10 celebrations today, but topped off by running round Harewood in the twilight to see some lovely autumn sights (and so much bloody Himalayan Balsam, I can still smell it 😣) 🍂🍄

A new neat damp discovery today, what I think is Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus) beside Lindley Wood Reservoir, looking as bizarre and crabstick-like as it might be want to do 🤯🍄

If you're ever having an ambivalent day, head outside and let nature give you a little slap in the face for such silliness 🤩

Some other lovelies from the walk, including this coconut alleyway 🤌😍

A nice *404 plant not recognised* moment for me this Good Friday, coming across Common Stork's-bill, Erodium cicutarium, for the first time just below John of Gaunt's castle. A refind of David Braughton's 2011 record, clearly brought in with dam build in 90s #BusmansHoliday @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Top marks also for my inherited Muscari patch, with single tulip and emerging Lily of the Valley, and the @aldiukstores.bsky.social sage that died in its pot but is on its fifth spring outside ☀️😀

Enjoying sunny lunch in my micro garden and all the things I didn't plant 💚 inc Hyacinthoides in the drain, Myosotis happy as Larry in a hole in sleepers, Oxalis in paving crack and Violas that decided a tin bucket was the place, under a birch that I also did not plant 😅 #LowEffortHorticulture

Great to get along to @scotnsconf.bsky.social this week - two great days at RBGE talking to student naturalists about wild plants and their interests. We talked skill levels, training, data, recording, Sticky Catchfly and arctic alpines (obviously inspired by @sarahwatts.bsky.social!)

It's official, I'm the most aggregate batter in the West 🤠🏏🥳

@wywgcl.bsky.social

I've wrapped up on the other place and will now just be here (and insta) henceforth 😊 as a celebration, here are some recent adventure pics from the start of the year - Arthur's Seat, Yorkshire 3 Peaks, the drifts!, and Scafell Pike 🏞🏔⛰️

Great to be at the @nhmla.bsky.social today for our @bsbibotany.bsky.social conference - complete full house, brilliant number of new faces and experienced speakers.

All talks going up on the BSBI YouTube channel in the coming days, so no need to feel you're missing out 🌱