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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 15h

Future to involve sausages etc.

Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 16h

Strawberry Clover Trifolium fragiferum bringing cheer as usual. Northney, Hayling Island, Hampshire on a drizzly morning. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 16h

It's causing issues in dunes and grasslands across Europe and in Jersey. It's not one we want getting a toe hold if we can help it. We've removed what we can but they're sure to have dropped seed.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 16h

We've also had Indian Dropseed Sporobolus indicus turn up recently.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 16h

Yes, it might soon take off. Feels like we're in a phase of new arrivals at the moment, offering a glimpse of the future.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 16h

Spotted Spurge Euphorbia maculata is right at home on crumbling tarmac. Hayling Island, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 16h

New species for me today. Clammy Goosefoot Dysphania pumilio growing on a Portsmouth kerb. Found recently by @sjthomasbotany.bsky.social. Lovely little thing, very pleased to see it. Second record for South Hampshire, last in 1936. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 17h

Shrubby Orache Atriplex halimus planted as a windbreak with Tamarix gallica on the seafront, Hayling Island, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 18h

Something slightly creepy about finger-like Yellow-horned Poppies Glaucium flavum. Not a bad plant for Halloween. Hayling Island, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 18h

Annual Wall Rocket Diplotaxis muralis along the Hayling Light Railway, Hampshire today. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Interesting article on Mudwort by Clive Chatters here: hantsplants.uk/assets/docum...

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Mudwort Limosella aquatica was the plant of the week for me. Thriving population in a tiny hollow in the northern New Forest, Hampshire. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Cottonweed Achillea maritima toughing it out on the beach. Hayling Island, Hampshire. No sign of flowering in this recently introduced population. Most plants seem to have been swamped by sands from last winter's storms. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Orange Balsam Impatiens capensis looking all orangey. Black Firs, nr Ringwood, Hampshire earlier this week. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Mudwort Limosella aquatica motherlode. New Forest, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

When I first saw the word I pronounced it kwinoa but then realised that 'everyone' said keen-wah. If it's actually closer to kinoa/keenoa then maybe my initial attempt was more accurate than I thought! Inside my head it's still kwinoa.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The lurid coral-like Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa (which I'm always tempted to pronounce kwinowa, just to be annoying) and the lethal Musk Thistle Carduus nutans. South Wonston, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Twiggy Mullein Verbascum virgatum. Hayling Island, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Nottingham Catchfly Silene nutans still flowering at Sinah Common, Hayling Island. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Cock's Eggs Salpichroa origanifolia on Hayling Island, Hampshire. A long-established escapee. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust @bbowt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Does this count as ultra-processed food? 🤔 🦦 Incredible scenes from Waterstock Local Wildlife Site as this kingfisher takes a break from its fresh-fish diet and attempts to eat an otter spraint! Thank you to our friend Henry Manisty for sharing his wonderful trail cam footage with us.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Couplet 8: Inflorescence branches mostly solitary, never grouped in clusters CHECK. Couplet 9: Mature grain held in the spikelet before exsertion such that it appears to be almost as long (80–90%) as the lemma; lower glume c. 75% the length of the upper glume CHECK. Sporobolus indicus. CHECK.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Couplet 6: Panicle always narrow, continuous or interrupted; branches remaining close to the axis. CHECK. Couplet 7: Inflorescence very dense; if interrupted, primary axis only visible in lowest 30%; spikelets 2–2.5 mm. CHECK.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Keying out a Sporobolus today (alien Dropseed grass, found on Hayling Island). Couplet 1: Lowest node of inflorescence with only 1 or 2 branches (not whorled). CHECK. Couplet 4: Upper glume 25–75% the length of the spikelet; inflorescence open or spike-like; plants usually tufted. CHECK.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Didn't see any Nick, but could be there.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks! I think is probably indicus, but there are several other lookalikes. Not great 😕

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

One of the Dropseed grasses Sporobolus spp. found by @sjthomasbotany.bsky.social recently on Hayling Island, Hampshire. Could be one of several similar species. An interesting discovery for sure, but worrying in terms of invasive potential. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Lots of Small Water-pepper Persicaria minor in this little drainage channel at Cowards Marsh, Christchurch, Dorset today. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Anyone know what I've got here? On bare mud at Breamore Marsh, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @astridbiddle.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Brown Galingale Cyperus fuscus at Breamore, Hampshire today. Hundreds found on a drying pond. None found at nearby Kingston Common though: Parrot's Feather rife there. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Some lovely squelchy habitat at Cowards Marsh nr Christchurch, Dorset today. Loads of Nodding Bur-marigold Bidens cernua. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Stitchworty day. Marsh Stitchwort Stellaria palustris foliage at Cowards Marsh, Christchurch and Bog Stitchwort Stellaria alsine and Water Chickweed Stellaria aquatica at Black Firs nr Ringwood. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tasteless Water-pepper Persicaria mitis today in the Avon Valley vc11. Surprisingly common in wet, peaty woodland glades nr Ringwood. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This year's drought seems to have been a boon to Mudwort Limosella aquatica in this New Forest pond. Hundreds of plants seen today. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Finally hung this lovely Barbara Everard illustration on the wall today. Bought for £30 a couple of years ago. Annual Beard-grass Polypogon monspeliensis. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I worked nights on tube stations through much of the 90s. There were plenty of mice! And a surprising number of wallets tucked behind light fittings.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Further examination of this Symphyotrichum today. Even happier that it is indeed S. lanceolatum. Few hairs on leaf mid-rib, lines of hairs on ridged upper stems, stems reddish, dense growth form. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Small Toadflax Chaenorhinum minus, Black-bindweed Fallopia convolvulus, Mignonette Reseda lutea, Common Calamint Clinopodium ascendens, Stinking Fleabane Dittrichia graveolens, Blue Fleabane Erigeron acris. South Wonston, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I've walked past this Michaelmas-daisy many times and only today plucked up the nerve to try an ID. Pretty sure this is Panicled Aster Symphyotrichum lanceolatum. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Some very cooperative Ivy Bees Colletes hederae from a short afternoon mooch nr South Wonston, Hampshire today. On Ivy, as a matter of fact!

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No idea but they look the same, I agree. Would be handy to look at genetics, but not a very sexy topic for research I'd imagine!

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm not sure it really matters. It's so very common in urban and suburban areas down here now. I've seen it in pasture and arable.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not sure I can cope with another tangly inhabitant in the garden! It's already mostly jungle 😅

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Not sure I want that in the garden!

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Quiz Time. Seeds of a native British species (though these are from Continental stock), found on chalk in Southern England.

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