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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A prettier than usual Black-bindweed, Fallopia convolvulus along an arable field margin in Oxfordshire. #wildflowerhour

babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Along the Mersey near the Warrington Transporter Bridge- vast swathes of Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Looking stunning whilst I was wilting - Sainfoin, Onobrychis viciifolia, in Bedfordshire, #wildflowerhour

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Neil Forbes @treebeard793.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

One of the very loveliest of Britain's native #wildflowers Spring Vetch, Vicia lathyroides. A great indicator of high-quality dune grassland, open heaths etc. Sadly in decline due to the many pressures on these habitats. #WildflowerHour #Ainsdale #NNR #Dunes #Grasslands

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

An unexpectedly floriferous arable edge in Oxfordshire with plentiful Round-leaved and Sharp-leaved Fluellen (Kickxia spuria & K. elatine), along with Small Toadflax, Scarlet Pimpernel, Field Madder, Treacle-mustard and much else.

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Flowering away in the Lake District: Touch-me-not Balsam, Impatiens noli-tangere, #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Tufted Hair-grass, Deschampsia cespitosa, in gold, Oxfordshire, #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Looking fresh in a still-damp field - Amphibious Bistort, Persicaria amphibia, Oxfordshire, #wildflowerhour

Pink cylindrical inflorescence of Amphibious Bistort.

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Steve @kingsdowner.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Spiked water-milfoil thriving in a pond created by Sandwich Bird Observatory #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The reddish-purple hairy filaments and contrasting yellow petals of Dark Mullein, Verbascum nigrum, on a road verge near Stokenchurch, Bucks, #wildflowerhour

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Patrick Giles @ppg0104.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

For #WildflowerHour #Deadnettlefamily The lovely Wild Clary. Most at this site (in the background) had gone over. Castle Mills Lock, Beds.

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

White Bryony, Bryonia dioica, improving a fence in Oxfordshire, #wildflowerhour

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Jim Blackler @blackler.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Round-headed Rampion, the pride of Sussex no less. #WildflowerHour #SouthDowns

A macro image of a purple flower against green grass background.

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Wild mignonette, Reseda lutea, with its strange-looking seedpods, #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Wood Barley, Hordelymus europaeus, near Bledlow Ridge, Bucks, #wildflowerhour #GrassChallenge

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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Highland Saxifrage, Saxifraga rivularis, above Coire na Ciste, Ben Nevis, Scotland #WildflowerHour (very!)#TinyPlants

The few orbicular to transversely elliptic green leaves and small white flowers of Highland saxifrage amongst moss.

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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Alpine Mouse-ear, Cerastium alpinum, above Coire na Ciste, Ben Nevis, Scotland #WildflowerHour

A small Alpine Mouse-ear plant amongst grey lichen covered rocks. The white hairs that cover the shoots are visible as are the white petals of the 1cm diameter flowers

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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Mossy Saxifrage, Saxifraga hypnoides, Ben Nevis, Scotland #WildflowerHour

The round-petalled white flowers of mossy saxifrage flowering amongst short grasses and moss.

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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Moss Campion near the Falls of Dee, Am Monadh Ruadh, Scotland #PinkFamily #WildflowerHour

Small four-petaled pink moss campion flowers amongst their fine green leaves. Small red fruits are also visible.

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Tendrils of White Bryony, Bryonia dioica, have latched onto a spider's web, Bucks, #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Western Clover, Trifolium occidentale, in Cornwall last week, #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Box on Box Hill (!), Surrey, today (Buxus sempervirens). #wildflowerhour

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rogerrob473.bsky.social @rogerrob473.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Ground ivy (glechoma hederacea) from a walk this week near Goring (S. Oxon) showing the sepal tubes with teeth ending in a prickle. #Sepals #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Recent sunshine highlighted female Hazel flowers - the only time I've found it easy to spot them! Bucks. #wildflowerhour

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Roger_TL45Y @rogerhorton.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

At a garden centre on old weathered trellis work mostly between the Lupins & Nerine some very ginger mosses. Not good at them but at least I'm better that the phone app that suggested Sunburst Lichen or Sweet chestnut 🙄 Ideas gratefully received. #Mosses #BonkersForBryophytes #Bryophytes

At the top two photos of ginger coloured mosses on old woodwork. Below a more general view of trellis work at a garden centre with labels for Lupins and Nerine.

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I'm not sure which Ragwort species this is, but very early! Near Oxford. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Quite early this year, I think - Winter Aconite, Eranthis hyemalis, in yesterday's sunshine, Radnage churchyard, Bucks, #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Last 4 of #thewinter10 from Saunderton station in Bucks - Common Nettle, Cut-leaved Cranesbill, Barren Brome & False Oat-grass. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

#thewinter10 all from Saunderton station in Bucks. Nos. 3-6: Annual Meadow-grass, Groundsel, Mugwort & Dark Mullein. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

#thewinter10 all from Saunderton station in Bucks. 1st two are Common Toadflax and White Campion. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Dwarf Mallow, Malva neglecta, Oxfordshire arable field corner (in sunshine!), #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

Musk Mallow, Malva moschata, at Dancersend NR, Bucks. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

Wood Vetch, Vicia sylvatica, at Dancersend NR, Bucks. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

Chiltern Gentian, Gentianella germanica, starting to flower at Dancersend NR, Bucks. #wildflowerhour

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

Spring Vetch, Vicia lathyroides, vc22 (Berkshire), #wildflowerhour. Worth the damp knees!

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 24/03/2024

Loddon Lily, the native Leucojum aestivum subspecies aestivum, near Goring, Oxon, yesterday, #wildflowerhour #WhiteFlowers

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babsspence.bsky.social @babsspence.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

Common Whitlowgrass, Erophila verna, amongst the Moss on a wall in Marlow, Bucks.

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