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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Brilliant to share how to get started with surveys for the National Plant Monitoring scheme at BSBI’s England Annual Meeting today. You can get involved at all plant ID skill levels, beginner to expert. Big thanks to all who take part! @bsbibotany.bsky.social @npms.bsky.social

My talk on getting started in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme.

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Huge thanks to BBC Radio Foyle & Ulster who picked up on the story of @dmac00.bsky.social's great finds & invited him onto their Your Place and Mine programme! Hear Dean talking about walking in the footsteps of Praeger & finding Mountain Everlasting (starts c3 mins in) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Your Place and Mine - Slieve Muck, Ballycastle, and Portstewart - BBC Sounds

An exciting discovery on Slieve Muck and 70 years of girl guiding in Portstewart.

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We just published a new issue of #BritishandIrishBotany, our Open Access online scientific journal. Find out about the 10 papers from authors inc @astridbiddle.bsky.social, Jo Jones from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social, Tim Rich, John Richards, Andy Amphlett, Chris Preston & more: bsbi.org/about/news/l...

The purple flowers of Limonium britannicum subsp. celticum, one of the Sea-lavenders, in their typical coastal habitats. Images: Jennifer Wilkinson

The bright blue flowers of the tiny Spring Speedwell (Veronica verna) which grows only in the Brecks. Image: Jo Jones

The bright yellow flowerhead of the Vatersay Dandelion, photographed by Paul Smith on the Hebridean island of Vatersay

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Intrepid botanists headed up Slieve Muck on 18 August in the footsteps of Ireland's most famous naturalist, Robert Lloyd Praeger. They found Mountain Everlasting, a plant last recorded on the mountain by the great man himself in 1880! @bsbiireland.bsky.social Find out more: bsbi.org/about/news/p...

The distinctive leaves (green on top, white below) of the Mountain Everlasting plant, photographed on Slieve Muck, Co. Down, on 18 August.

A group of smiling, intrepid botanists point to one of the rare plants they found on the mountain.

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Can you help us shape the BSBI's work for botany, botanists and wild plants? We are looking for a Trustee and a Chair to join the board. The other trustees and staff are here for support and we provide training. Do get in touch if you have questions. Deadline: 24th August 10am

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Still a few spaces available on this FREE all-day event this Saturday at an "orchid-rich grassland" in Co. Kilkenny. The tutor, James Owens, aims to help you boost your #WildFlowerID skills & learn more about Ireland's beautiful grasslands. Book your space ASAP: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

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Select tickets – Irish Grasslands Project: Gale's Hill, Kilkenny – Gale's Hill

Irish Grasslands Project: Gale's Hill, Kilkenny – Gale's Hill, Sat 18 Jul 2026 - This event is part of the Irish Grasslands Project funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to enhance botanic...

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BSBI Ireland @bsbiireland.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

More exciting news! Our 2nd #IrishGrasslandsProject event on 18 July is a walk exploring coastal and wet grassland habitats at the amazing Sheskinmore Nature Reserve in #Donegal, on the #GreatIrishGrasslands trail🌸 Booking (essential!) opens 11 July. More info: www.eventbrite.ie/e/wildflower...

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We're delighted to announce the entire 16-strong judging panel for our 2026 Botanical Photographer of the Year competition! Mugshots below 👇 or check out all their biogs here: bsbi.org/take-part/ac... Then select your very best plant photos to enter into the competition: bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

Thumbnail photos of the 16-strong judging panel in the 2026 Botanical Photographer of the Year competition

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Some fascinating info in the NPMS annual report, from the insights volunteers gain on changes in land management, to the importance of verifier feedback and the most popular training (Classes for Grasses!). There's also details of a new toolkit to help with getting land owner permissions.

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

There seems to be an assumption that wildlife = animals. What about all our other amazing biodiversity, including plants!

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Well done Pete and Helena! Hugely deserved!

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our members volunteer in so many amazing ways! Recording, data verification, running events & training, sharing about what we do, passing on skills, writing, editing, supporting individual projects, helping coordinate and shape the direction of our work and much more. Thank you for all you do!

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Our #100Plants2026 challenge is a huge success! >38K records submitted so far of 1,237 species by 989 recorders (most had never tried any #WildFlowerID before!) Support package includes FREE in-person events, eg Devon 28 May, Cheshire 30 May + 15 more events this summer: bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

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The 100 Plants in 2026 Challenge

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Sue McBean🇺🇦⛵️💚🌱✍️📸🔸🐸 @organicbotanic.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Day 20 #NoMowMay #Noticing "lawn" young Daisy fibonacci flat spiral->raised sponge->pointy cone. Mowing means rare to see mature fruiting Daisy @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #JohnClare #Nature #Poet #ECK #wildflowerhour

Daisy with yellow raised disc like a sponge cake

Daisy with yellow pointy cone as fertilisation completing

Daisy with no yellow or white parts, just green bracts and green pointy cone for seed formation

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

A great opportunity for budding naturlists!

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Wow, great to see so much Bird's-eye Primrose! Thanks to @bsbiscience.bsky.social for this update. Find out more about this lovely plant's distribution on its #PlantAtlas2020 page & hear why it's declined in recent years outside its core areas in northern England: plantatlas2020.org/atlas/2cd4p9...

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PlantAtlas

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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The YNU's latest publication, Yorkshire Plants 2024, is now available in the YNU shop. This new annual report from the YNU’s botany section compliments the joint @bcyorkshire.bsky.social annual Butterfly and Moth Report. You can purchase your copy for £5 here 👇 www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu...

Front cover of YNU publication Yorkshire Plants 2024 featuring a bird's-eye primrose

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A great way to learn more plant ID and contribute valuable records!

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

#FISC dates for 2026 are live! If you are looking to take a #FieldIdentificationSkillsCertificate (FISC) this year, check out the 27 dates we've just announced, from Kent to Cardiff & from Devon to Stirling: bsbi.org/learn/field-... FISC test = industry standard for assessing botanical proficiency.

The female part of a Geranium flower is magnified through a handlens

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Great article by @donnalferguson.bsky.social in today's @theguardian.com about Darwin & Henslow's plant specimens & illustrations and the fab new @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social Certificate in Botany: www.theguardian.com/environment/... Links for this course & many others here: bsbi.org/learn/traini...

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Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered

University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Based in Northern Ireland? Want to support @npms.bsky.social & help unlock plant survey sites across NI? Then we have a fabulous volunteer opportunity for you! Check it out: bsbi.org/about/people...

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Fun evening with lots of botanists and nature lovers celebrating the launch of @amandatuke.bsky.social’s new book, “Wild Pavements” at Stanfords bookshop. Looking forward to reading this!

Me & Amanda with her book “Wild Pavements”

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Only 3 days left if you want to apply for a #BSBIPlantStudyGrant! Go to bsbi.org/learn/grants... for an application form & to read reports by two of last year's recipients. Helping students carry out projects collecting plant-related data is one of our very favourite things! @bucbotany.bsky.social

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Plant Study Grants

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

We're hiring! Could you become our new Wales Officer, lead our Priority Plants Project & support #BSBICountyRecorders across Wales? Apply here: bsbi.org/about/people... Deadline: 23 February Interested but not for you? Please help us spread the word!

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

'Wild Roses of Great Britain and Ireland', the latest title in our series of #BSBIHandbooks, was published in print in November. We have now published the eBook version: bsbi.org/learn/public... Check out this interview with the authors, Gareth Knass & the late Roger Maskew: bsbi.org/blog/2025/10...

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Interview with authors of BSBI Handbook on Wild Roses

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

It was inspiring to hear @yoselin.bsky.social talk about the Black in Plant Science network last night. I so agree about the importance of creating a sense of community and belonging, through networks and support, to grow self-confidence and bring the power of diversity to botany.

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Thanks @sandyknapp.bsky.social for explaining solanum ID features to look out for at the City of London #NewYearPlantHunt today. @lnhs.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I joined a fab #NewYearPlantHunt today in central London, where we found 56 plants in flower. Many thanks to Mark Spencer @fungiflowers.bsky.social for wonderful explanations and to all the participants for plant finding skills and company! @lnhs.bsky.social & @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Bath Nature @bathnature.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

The highlight from today's New Year Plant Hunt in #Bath (organsied by @bsbibotany.bsky.social) was Greater Dodder, a parasite of nettles, growing by the river near Avon Street. #nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

We've been working with @metoffice.gov.uk to analyse 10 years of #NewYearPlantHunt data. The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown

New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies

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James Common @commonbynature.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

40 species on today's #NewYearPlantHunt around the Ouseburn area of Newcastle. BBC Look North even stopped by for a while... 🎥 @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Plant hunting involves a lot of hanging over railings, examining walls and checking for signs of flowers! As well as checking our list on the @bsbibotany.bsky.social app! #NewYearPlantHunt #12DaysWild

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

what a fantastic day! I love how #NewYearPlantHunt combines chatting & getting to know other wildlife enthusiasts, learning more plant ID, a challenge in finding as many plants in flower as possible (65!) and a lovely stroll (around Bath, looking very beautiful today). Thanks Helena and BathNats!

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Early excitement when we found Dodder towards to start of our #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath #12DaysWild

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Excited to be about to start a #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath with BathNats

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Neil Forbes @treebeard793.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawk's-beard) on Arnside Knott today. Looking likely to be a few in flower for the #NewYearPlantHunt. 2 days to go. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

So, what do we do with the #NewYearPlantHunt data that 1000s of #BSBImembers & supporters have collected over the past decade? 1 example: we joined forces with @metoffice.gov.uk to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records. Initial results: bsbi.org/about/news/l...

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Many thanks to everyone who shared pix of wild & naturalised plants to brighten up the #WinterSolstice! Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, then we have one more #WildFlowerHour before the #NewYearPlantHunt. And then days keep on getting longer until it's Spring! @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

What's the perfect #ChristmasGift for the plant-lover in your life? If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social? Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day. bsbi.org/gift

Botanists walk through a plant-filled landscape on Midsummer's Day, beneath a setting sun

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Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁 @moschatel.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Can you help us with conserve plants through a donation towards digitising historic plant records?

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