WildPlantWanderer
@wildplantwanderer.bsky.social
Nature and wildlife lover, beginner botanist, keen gardener, enthusiastic photographer and (very) amateur watercolourist.
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WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! What a *huge* honour to be named #bookoftheyear by Mark Avery. With such awesome company I never imagined such an accolade. Absolutely chuffed to bits! Thank you 😊
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! What a *huge* honour to be named #bookoftheyear by Mark Avery. With such awesome company I never imagined such an accolade. Absolutely chuffed to bits! Thank you 😊
Congrats to @bsbibotany.bsky.social on launching their new website!
Huge thanks to everyone who put in the hard work behind the scenes. The site’s now clearer, easier to use and full of great botanical info. If you’ve not yet seen it, go check it out!
#botany #wildflowers #plantscience #nature
Huge thanks to everyone who put in the hard work behind the scenes. The site’s now clearer, easier to use and full of great botanical info. If you’ve not yet seen it, go check it out!
#botany #wildflowers #plantscience #nature
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congrats to @bsbibotany.bsky.social on launching their new website!
Huge thanks to everyone who put in the hard work behind the scenes. The site’s now clearer, easier to use and full of great botanical info. If you’ve not yet seen it, go check it out!
#botany #wildflowers #plantscience #nature
Huge thanks to everyone who put in the hard work behind the scenes. The site’s now clearer, easier to use and full of great botanical info. If you’ve not yet seen it, go check it out!
#botany #wildflowers #plantscience #nature
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Huge thanks to @adamvaughan.bsky.social for his excellent article in today's @thetimes.com about #GBRedList.
Wild plants inc Common Restharrow, Common Rock-rose & Common Milkwort all now classed as Vulnerable - so no longer common!
Download the new Red List:
britishandirishbotany.org/index.php/bi...
Wild plants inc Common Restharrow, Common Rock-rose & Common Milkwort all now classed as Vulnerable - so no longer common!
Download the new Red List:
britishandirishbotany.org/index.php/bi...
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Huge thanks to @adamvaughan.bsky.social for his excellent article in today's @thetimes.com about #GBRedList.
Wild plants inc Common Restharrow, Common Rock-rose & Common Milkwort all now classed as Vulnerable - so no longer common!
Download the new Red List:
britishandirishbotany.org/index.php/bi...
Wild plants inc Common Restharrow, Common Rock-rose & Common Milkwort all now classed as Vulnerable - so no longer common!
Download the new Red List:
britishandirishbotany.org/index.php/bi...
Achillea and Trifolium pratense 3/3 #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Achillea and Trifolium pratense 3/3 #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Wood Avens, Dandelion (?), Herb Robert, Gorse 2/3 #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Wood Avens, Dandelion (?), Herb Robert, Gorse 2/3 #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
A nice selection on Ruardean Hill, the highest point in the Forest of Dean at 290m high. Shepherd’s Purse, Ivy, Creeping Buttercup and Evening Primrose 1/3 #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A nice selection on Ruardean Hill, the highest point in the Forest of Dean at 290m high. Shepherd’s Purse, Ivy, Creeping Buttercup and Evening Primrose 1/3 #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Yesterday, the UK’s leading insect conservation charities launched the Declaration on the UK Insect Declines Crisis at the @WildSummitUK🚨
This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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September 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yesterday, the UK’s leading insect conservation charities launched the Declaration on the UK Insect Declines Crisis at the @WildSummitUK🚨
This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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A few flowering gems alongside an industrial estate in Cinderford. And it’s wonderful to see so many bees, bugs and butterflies enjoying the sunshine. #WildflowerHour #ForestOfDean @bsbibotany.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A few flowering gems alongside an industrial estate in Cinderford. And it’s wonderful to see so many bees, bugs and butterflies enjoying the sunshine. #WildflowerHour #ForestOfDean @bsbibotany.bsky.social
A duo of pyramidal orchids spotted on the roadside verge of an industrial estate in Cinderford #WildflowerHour #orchid #BSBI
June 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A duo of pyramidal orchids spotted on the roadside verge of an industrial estate in Cinderford #WildflowerHour #orchid #BSBI
More from Wigpool including Celandine, Violet, Bluebell and Wood Sorrel. #WildflowerHour #WoodlandFlora #AncientWoodland #ForestOfDean
April 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
More from Wigpool including Celandine, Violet, Bluebell and Wood Sorrel. #WildflowerHour #WoodlandFlora #AncientWoodland #ForestOfDean
Came across this wonderful large patch of toothwort in Wigpool Nature Reserve. Also in flower were violet, wood sorrel, bluebell and wild garlic but I got rather carried away with the toothwort! #WildflowerHour #WoodlandFlora #ForestOfDean #AncientWoodland
April 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Came across this wonderful large patch of toothwort in Wigpool Nature Reserve. Also in flower were violet, wood sorrel, bluebell and wild garlic but I got rather carried away with the toothwort! #WildflowerHour #WoodlandFlora #ForestOfDean #AncientWoodland
This Tulipa elegans rubra has caught the tulip breaking virus hence the beautiful flame-like stripes. Back in the 17thC this ‘broken’ bulb could fetch more than the price of a house in Amsterdam. For us it’s just a lucky surprise in the garden🌷
#TulipFever #BrokenTulip #GardenHistory #SpringInBloom
#TulipFever #BrokenTulip #GardenHistory #SpringInBloom
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This Tulipa elegans rubra has caught the tulip breaking virus hence the beautiful flame-like stripes. Back in the 17thC this ‘broken’ bulb could fetch more than the price of a house in Amsterdam. For us it’s just a lucky surprise in the garden🌷
#TulipFever #BrokenTulip #GardenHistory #SpringInBloom
#TulipFever #BrokenTulip #GardenHistory #SpringInBloom
On the highest point of the Forest of Dean at Ruardean Hill - Lesser Celandine, Veronica Persica, Bittercress and Gorse #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social #ForestOfDean
March 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
On the highest point of the Forest of Dean at Ruardean Hill - Lesser Celandine, Veronica Persica, Bittercress and Gorse #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social #ForestOfDean
A great opportunity to get involved with this wonderful charity and help make a difference.
We're hiring!
Could you help create a resilient future for the Botanical Society, working across our teams to support staff and volunteers?
Apply to become our first ever Administration Officer: bsbi.org/vacancies/ad...
Not applying yourself? Then please help us spread the word! Deadline: 2nd March
Could you help create a resilient future for the Botanical Society, working across our teams to support staff and volunteers?
Apply to become our first ever Administration Officer: bsbi.org/vacancies/ad...
Not applying yourself? Then please help us spread the word! Deadline: 2nd March
February 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A great opportunity to get involved with this wonderful charity and help make a difference.
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This scrap of blanket bog nr Callander has nationally scarce Tall Bog-sedge, locally scarce Few-flowered Sedge, and rarely recorded fungus Exobasidium oxycoccii.
But Sitka Spruce is invading from the adjacent plantation - action needed whilst the trees are still small!
@bsbiscience.bsky.social
But Sitka Spruce is invading from the adjacent plantation - action needed whilst the trees are still small!
@bsbiscience.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This scrap of blanket bog nr Callander has nationally scarce Tall Bog-sedge, locally scarce Few-flowered Sedge, and rarely recorded fungus Exobasidium oxycoccii.
But Sitka Spruce is invading from the adjacent plantation - action needed whilst the trees are still small!
@bsbiscience.bsky.social
But Sitka Spruce is invading from the adjacent plantation - action needed whilst the trees are still small!
@bsbiscience.bsky.social
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Every data point tells a unique story. Every volunteer adds a unique perspective. Together we’re building a more complete picture of biodiversity. #NatureForAll
We're proud to be 1 of 10 UKTEPoP partners who today published a joint statement pledging our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion in UK species monitoring schemes:
jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ukt...
We need to better understand how biodiversity loss is impacting under-recorded areas & communities.
jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ukt...
We need to better understand how biodiversity loss is impacting under-recorded areas & communities.
February 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Every data point tells a unique story. Every volunteer adds a unique perspective. Together we’re building a more complete picture of biodiversity. #NatureForAll
It certainly felt like the start of spring this weekend with bursts of colour from primroses, snowdrops, daffodils and purple dead nettle #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It certainly felt like the start of spring this weekend with bursts of colour from primroses, snowdrops, daffodils and purple dead nettle #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Just a forlorn looking daisy at Linear Park in Cinderford #Wildflowerhour
January 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Just a forlorn looking daisy at Linear Park in Cinderford #Wildflowerhour
Lovely to see the dam that beavers in the Forest of Dean have built. Such remarkable little animals 🦫😍
#beavers
#ForestofDean
#rewilding
#nature
#wildlife
#beavers
#ForestofDean
#rewilding
#nature
#wildlife
January 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lovely to see the dam that beavers in the Forest of Dean have built. Such remarkable little animals 🦫😍
#beavers
#ForestofDean
#rewilding
#nature
#wildlife
#beavers
#ForestofDean
#rewilding
#nature
#wildlife
Not the best photo but just wanted to share the importance of keeping your garden untidy during the winter so that birds like goldfinches and bullfinches can forage for food. Well that’s my excuse anyway!
#gardenbirds
#wildlife
#nature
#naturefriendly
#gardening
#gardenbirds
#wildlife
#nature
#naturefriendly
#gardening
January 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Not the best photo but just wanted to share the importance of keeping your garden untidy during the winter so that birds like goldfinches and bullfinches can forage for food. Well that’s my excuse anyway!
#gardenbirds
#wildlife
#nature
#naturefriendly
#gardening
#gardenbirds
#wildlife
#nature
#naturefriendly
#gardening
A gorgeous day for a walk in the mossy woodland around Speech House before the snow hits us tomorrow ❄️
January 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A gorgeous day for a walk in the mossy woodland around Speech House before the snow hits us tomorrow ❄️
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So #NewYearPlantHunt is over for another year.
Please send in all your records by Sunday so we can analyse them & report back.
Meanwhile here's our Day 4 round-up: what we know so far, messages from the Hunt founders & a shout-out to the fab Support Team!
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-...
Please send in all your records by Sunday so we can analyse them & report back.
Meanwhile here's our Day 4 round-up: what we know so far, messages from the Hunt founders & a shout-out to the fab Support Team!
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-...
January 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
So #NewYearPlantHunt is over for another year.
Please send in all your records by Sunday so we can analyse them & report back.
Meanwhile here's our Day 4 round-up: what we know so far, messages from the Hunt founders & a shout-out to the fab Support Team!
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-...
Please send in all your records by Sunday so we can analyse them & report back.
Meanwhile here's our Day 4 round-up: what we know so far, messages from the Hunt founders & a shout-out to the fab Support Team!
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-...
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Great to see the results of this #NewYearPlantHunt from our friend @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social.
Trevor is a #BSBItrustee & the mastermind behind #NoMowMay.
Watch out for his new book on Urban Plants coming soon & check out this fab taster video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-p...
Trevor is a #BSBItrustee & the mastermind behind #NoMowMay.
Watch out for his new book on Urban Plants coming soon & check out this fab taster video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-p...
January 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Great to see the results of this #NewYearPlantHunt from our friend @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social.
Trevor is a #BSBItrustee & the mastermind behind #NoMowMay.
Watch out for his new book on Urban Plants coming soon & check out this fab taster video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-p...
Trevor is a #BSBItrustee & the mastermind behind #NoMowMay.
Watch out for his new book on Urban Plants coming soon & check out this fab taster video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-p...
A much better haul of wild plants today on the last day of the @bsbibotany.bsky.social #NewYearPlantHunt - Daisy; Periwinkle; Yarrow; Gorse; Primrose; Herb Robert; Ranunculus, Purple Rock Cress & Viburnum. We also spotted these 2 plants but not sure on their ID. Could anyone help?
January 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A much better haul of wild plants today on the last day of the @bsbibotany.bsky.social #NewYearPlantHunt - Daisy; Periwinkle; Yarrow; Gorse; Primrose; Herb Robert; Ranunculus, Purple Rock Cress & Viburnum. We also spotted these 2 plants but not sure on their ID. Could anyone help?
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Wow! A fantastic 15,757 unique plant records for @bsbibotany.bsky.social's #NewYearPlantHunt submitted to date, huge well done all! 🎉 The top 5 most frequently spotted are the same as the 2024 results, however some changes thereafter, such as Petty Spurge in 6th:
nyph.bsbi.org/results.php?...
nyph.bsbi.org/results.php?...
January 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Wow! A fantastic 15,757 unique plant records for @bsbibotany.bsky.social's #NewYearPlantHunt submitted to date, huge well done all! 🎉 The top 5 most frequently spotted are the same as the 2024 results, however some changes thereafter, such as Petty Spurge in 6th:
nyph.bsbi.org/results.php?...
nyph.bsbi.org/results.php?...