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Dave
@sylvatica2024.bsky.social
Self taught botanist living in Cornwall, formerly Kent. Hoping to spread the joys of nature to others through my posts.

Cornwall blog at: https://sylvatica2022.blogspot.com/
Kent blog at: https://barbus59.blogspot.com/
Red Valerian on a wall at Rock, Cornwall this morning.

Centranthus ruber
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Sweet Allison at Rock, Cornwall, widely naturalised here.

Lobularia maritima
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Great Mullein in dunes at Rock, Cornwall this morning.

Verbascum thapsus
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Viper’s Bugloss in a sandy car park at Rock, Cornwall this morning

Echium vulgare
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Balm leaved Figwort on a sandy bank on a car park at Rock, Cornwall today. First recorded here in 1908.

Scrophularia scorodonia
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Large flowered Evening Primrose at Rock dunes today.

Oenothera glazioviana
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The striking colour of Portland Spurge, a typical winter form.
Rock, Cornwall

Euphorbia portlandica
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Cornsalad , Atlantic Ivy and various pollinators at Bodmin Parkway today
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Cornwall Botany for October is now published at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com I hope you like the selection of plants found during that month.
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Views from near Truro today where I recorded 161 species of wild or naturalised plants.
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A naturalised Pot Marigold "flore pleno" near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Calendula officinalis
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sun spurge in an unusual habitat of a grassy road verge near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Euphorbia helioscopia
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The delicate pale lemon flower of Nipplewort, near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Lapsana communis
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Water Bent in flower, widely naturalised and a common pavement plant in Cornwall. Near Truro today for #wildflowerhour

Polypogon viridis
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A Primrose in flower, a good month early, though looking a bit ragged, near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Primula vulgaris
November 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Black Nightshade on a road verge near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Solanum nigrum
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Field Pennycress on disturbed soil near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Thlaspi arvense
November 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Cornsalad making an appearance a few months earlier than expected, near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Valerianella species
November 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
An urban Great Mullein brightening up the pavement near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Verbascum thapsus
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Green Field Speedwell in a typical habitat of a cemetery near Truro, Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Veronica agrestis
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Betony flowering on a rural road verge in North Cornwall today. Early for #wildflowerhour

Betonica officinalis
October 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Common Calamint in North Cornwall today. Early for #wildflowerhour

Clinopodium ascendens
October 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Atlantic Ivy in North Cornwall today. Early for #wildflowerhour

Hedera hibernica
October 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tutsan, our largest native St. John's-wort species, in North Cornwall today. Early for #wildflowerhour

Hypericum androsaemum
October 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yellow Corydalis naturalised on a wall in North Cornwall today. Early for #wildflowerhour

Pseudofumaria lutea
October 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM