@timothyharris.bsky.social
Botanist and sometime musician
Research fellow at Kew Botanic Garden
London, UK
Research fellow at Kew Botanic Garden
London, UK
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🌱 New framework in plant ecology! Researchers propose 6 Belowground Persistence Types (BPTs) — classifying plants by woodiness, clonality, and resprouting ability. This whole-plant view reveals how species persist after disturbance and could reshape how we study resilience.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌱 New framework in plant ecology! Researchers propose 6 Belowground Persistence Types (BPTs) — classifying plants by woodiness, clonality, and resprouting ability. This whole-plant view reveals how species persist after disturbance and could reshape how we study resilience.
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Century-old papers saved from the bin reveal changes in Europe’s plant life
Century-old papers saved from the bin reveal changes in Europe’s plant life
Plant inventories dating back to 1884 and nearly thrown away enable unique time-lapse study of biodiversity in Swiss meadows
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Century-old papers saved from the bin reveal changes in Europe’s plant life
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The first day of the 7th edition of the #GoBelowground course! 16 participants from 7 countries and 3 continents are admiring the ecological functions of clonal growth organs. Our mission? Not to overlook crucial plant part - belowground!
Thanks @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social #ExFuMO
Thanks @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social #ExFuMO
September 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The first day of the 7th edition of the #GoBelowground course! 16 participants from 7 countries and 3 continents are admiring the ecological functions of clonal growth organs. Our mission? Not to overlook crucial plant part - belowground!
Thanks @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social #ExFuMO
Thanks @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social #ExFuMO
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We've digitised 155 African sketches of Thomas Baines (1820-1875). ⬆️ Use the link in our bio to explore this collection and many others. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #LibrariesOfInstagram #DigitisedCollections #SpecialCollections #Art #NatureInArt #Africa
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
August 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We've digitised 155 African sketches of Thomas Baines (1820-1875). ⬆️ Use the link in our bio to explore this collection and many others. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #LibrariesOfInstagram #DigitisedCollections #SpecialCollections #Art #NatureInArt #Africa
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
@greenbeltfestival.bsky.social are the busses from the railway station running?
August 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@greenbeltfestival.bsky.social are the busses from the railway station running?
Our latest publication in the importance of plant morphological knowledge in ecology
With @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social
With @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social
Check out this new #AJB essay by Jitka Klimešová, Timothy Harris & Tomáš Herben!
Morphological knowledge in plant #ecology and why it matters
doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience
Morphological knowledge in plant #ecology and why it matters
doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience
May 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Our latest publication in the importance of plant morphological knowledge in ecology
With @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social
With @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social
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🚀 Green BREAKTHROUGH 🚀
Congratulations to Staffordshire Greens on winning your first seat on Staffordshire County Council!
Congratulations to Staffordshire Greens on winning your first seat on Staffordshire County Council!
May 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🚀 Green BREAKTHROUGH 🚀
Congratulations to Staffordshire Greens on winning your first seat on Staffordshire County Council!
Congratulations to Staffordshire Greens on winning your first seat on Staffordshire County Council!
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🚀 Green BREAKTHROUGH 🚀
Congratulations to Cambridgeshire Greens on winning your first seat on Cambridgeshire County Council!
Congratulations to Cambridgeshire Greens on winning your first seat on Cambridgeshire County Council!
May 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🚀 Green BREAKTHROUGH 🚀
Congratulations to Cambridgeshire Greens on winning your first seat on Cambridgeshire County Council!
Congratulations to Cambridgeshire Greens on winning your first seat on Cambridgeshire County Council!
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🔥ADVANCE ACCESS🔥: Niche shifts and localized competitive dynamics influence the persistence and distribution of polyploids in the genus Achillea (Asteraceae)
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
April 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
🔥ADVANCE ACCESS🔥: Niche shifts and localized competitive dynamics influence the persistence and distribution of polyploids in the genus Achillea (Asteraceae)
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...
Compositae botanists, what approach do you use for mounting microscope slides (for floral organs) now that Visikol has been discontinued?
@ca-naturalist.bsky.social
@anschmidtlebuhn.bsky.social
@erikarmoore11.bsky.social
@ca-naturalist.bsky.social
@anschmidtlebuhn.bsky.social
@erikarmoore11.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Compositae botanists, what approach do you use for mounting microscope slides (for floral organs) now that Visikol has been discontinued?
@ca-naturalist.bsky.social
@anschmidtlebuhn.bsky.social
@erikarmoore11.bsky.social
@ca-naturalist.bsky.social
@anschmidtlebuhn.bsky.social
@erikarmoore11.bsky.social
Caputia pyramidata flowering at Kew
March 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Caputia pyramidata flowering at Kew
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Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…
whoownsengland.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Grasslands like floodplain meadows are vital for food, carbon storage, water management, wildlife and more. Better coordination from Government can unlock their potential. That's why we’re joining @plantlifeuk.bsky.social uk.bsky.social, NNFN and partners in calling for a Grassland Taskforce.
February 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Grasslands like floodplain meadows are vital for food, carbon storage, water management, wildlife and more. Better coordination from Government can unlock their potential. That's why we’re joining @plantlifeuk.bsky.social uk.bsky.social, NNFN and partners in calling for a Grassland Taskforce.
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Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people
Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people
New book reveals that Pacific islands inhabitants helped European scientists identify hundreds of plant species
In 1769, nearly nine months after setting sail with Capt James Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific, Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander…
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people
The valley of the river Colne has some amazing plant diversity. It must be protected from airport expansion.
Heathrow expansion will have a devastating effect on the Colne Valley and the communities that use this precious green space.
@StopHeathrowExp
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
@StopHeathrowExp
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Heathrow third runway plan labelled ‘desperate’ amid Labour divisions
Rachel Reeves hopes expansion will increase economic growth but Ed Miliband and Sadiq Khan oppose it
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The valley of the river Colne has some amazing plant diversity. It must be protected from airport expansion.
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Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands
Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands
Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) says the animals were at large within its grounds after a suspected ‘illegal release’
Two lynx are on the loose in the Scottish Highlands in what is suspected to be an “illegal release”.
On Wednesday evening,…
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands
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The Global Tree Assessment reached a milestone with over 80% of trees now assessed on the @IUCNRedList. Trees are now the largest comprehensively assessed group on the Red List, thanks to the work of all our partners and collaborators!
The Global Tree Assessment - Understanding Tree Status Worldwide and Inspiring Conservation Action | Botanic Gardens Conservation International
The Global Tree Assessment provides information on the threats to trees and provides the data needed to take effective conservation action.
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December 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The Global Tree Assessment reached a milestone with over 80% of trees now assessed on the @IUCNRedList. Trees are now the largest comprehensively assessed group on the Red List, thanks to the work of all our partners and collaborators!
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Only 9 hours until #NewYearPlantHunt starts!
Have you planned your Hunt yet? You could hunt with friends & family, go solo (enjoy some quiet time!) or join one of these group hunts: bsbi.org/new-year-pla...
Main thing is to enjoy hunting for/recording wild & naturalised plants blooming in midwinter.
Have you planned your Hunt yet? You could hunt with friends & family, go solo (enjoy some quiet time!) or join one of these group hunts: bsbi.org/new-year-pla...
Main thing is to enjoy hunting for/recording wild & naturalised plants blooming in midwinter.
December 28, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Only 9 hours until #NewYearPlantHunt starts!
Have you planned your Hunt yet? You could hunt with friends & family, go solo (enjoy some quiet time!) or join one of these group hunts: bsbi.org/new-year-pla...
Main thing is to enjoy hunting for/recording wild & naturalised plants blooming in midwinter.
Have you planned your Hunt yet? You could hunt with friends & family, go solo (enjoy some quiet time!) or join one of these group hunts: bsbi.org/new-year-pla...
Main thing is to enjoy hunting for/recording wild & naturalised plants blooming in midwinter.
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December 5, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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Phylogenetic turnover of seed plants 🌱 at a global 🌐 and across phylogenetic scales: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Environmental filtering, not dispersal history, explains global patterns of phylogenetic turnover in seed plants at deep evolutionary timescales - Nature Ecology & Evolution
This modelling study integrates comprehensive regional plant inventories, environmental conditions and palaeogeographical reconstructions to assess the relative roles of environmental filtering and di...
www.nature.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Phylogenetic turnover of seed plants 🌱 at a global 🌐 and across phylogenetic scales: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Hello world! Also, the new grass phylogeny is now published: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New grass phylogeny resolves deep evolutionary relationships and discovers C4 origins
• Grasses rank among the world’s most ecologically and economically important plants. Repeated evolution of the C4 syndrome has made photosynthesis highly efficient in many grasses, inspiring inten...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Hello world! Also, the new grass phylogeny is now published: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Buds are everywhere! They are indispensable and super fascinating! Love and explore buds!
Diversity and functional differentiation of renewal buds in temperate herbaceous plants by Schnablová et al. @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social in @newphyt.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Diversity and functional differentiation of renewal buds in temperate herbaceous plants by Schnablová et al. @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social in @newphyt.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 22, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Buds are everywhere! They are indispensable and super fascinating! Love and explore buds!
Diversity and functional differentiation of renewal buds in temperate herbaceous plants by Schnablová et al. @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social in @newphyt.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Diversity and functional differentiation of renewal buds in temperate herbaceous plants by Schnablová et al. @jitkaklimesova.bsky.social in @newphyt.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Very glad to share this publication:
Capital and income breeders among herbs: how relative biomass allocation into a storage organ relates to clonal traits, phenology and environmental gradients
Results from a productive postdoc with the Czech Academy of Sciences #ecology
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
Capital and income breeders among herbs: how relative biomass allocation into a storage organ relates to clonal traits, phenology and environmental gradients
Results from a productive postdoc with the Czech Academy of Sciences #ecology
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
Capital and income breeders among herbs: how relative biomass allocation into a storage organ relates to clonal traits, phenology and environmental gradients
Perennial herbs of seasonal climates invest carbon into belowground storage organs (e.g. rhizomes) to support growth when photosynthetic acquisition cannot cover demands. An alternative explanation ...
doi.org
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Very glad to share this publication:
Capital and income breeders among herbs: how relative biomass allocation into a storage organ relates to clonal traits, phenology and environmental gradients
Results from a productive postdoc with the Czech Academy of Sciences #ecology
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
Capital and income breeders among herbs: how relative biomass allocation into a storage organ relates to clonal traits, phenology and environmental gradients
Results from a productive postdoc with the Czech Academy of Sciences #ecology
doi.org/10.1111/nph....
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The California Botanic Garden is hiring a coordinator for the BLM Seeds of Success native plant program — a neat entry-level opportunity for someone who knows their California flora, especially in the desert! 🌿
drive.google.com/file/d/1w5F1...
drive.google.com/file/d/1w5F1...
Seeds of Success Coordinator 10.25.2024.pdf
drive.google.com
October 30, 2024 at 6:22 PM
The California Botanic Garden is hiring a coordinator for the BLM Seeds of Success native plant program — a neat entry-level opportunity for someone who knows their California flora, especially in the desert! 🌿
drive.google.com/file/d/1w5F1...
drive.google.com/file/d/1w5F1...