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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

@BSBIbotany

Supporting British & Irish #wildflowers & the #BSBImembers who record them. Tweets by [email protected] #PlantAtlas2020 #NewYearPlantHunt #WildFlowerHour

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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Mar 25
From Tuesday 31 March, BSBI will no longer be posting on X/ Twitter or checking DMs. We hope you'll stay in touch with us via Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads & TikTok - just click on the icons on our homepage bsbi.org Or email us: [email protected]
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Jun 9, 2020
Many people today commenting on this colourful roundabout in Musselburgh: a good thing cos it's beautiful? Or a bad thing cos many of the flowers are non-native & out of a packet? Or a bit of both? We've listed pros & cons so you can make your own mind up! bsbi.org/wildflower-see…
BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Apr 12, 2023
Aren't dandelions fab? Where's the most unusual place you've spotted one growing? Biggest you've seen? Have you noticed an abundance in your area this month? Reply👇& let us know! We're following @WildlifeTrusts & @The_RHS's #WildAboutGardens campaign: wildaboutgardens.org.uk
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Dec 22, 2017
We'd like to invite you all to take part in #NewYearPlantHunt 2018. Help us build up a clearer picture of which wildflowers are blooming in midwinter across Britain & Ireland. 30th Dec-2nd Jan. Here's how to get involved: bit.ly/2BvqZ27 All welcome, beginner or expert:-)
BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Apr 5, 2020
For your delight during #lockdown we bring you #GardenWildflowerHunt! Please record the wildflowers in your garden using this app: gardenwildflowerhunt.org/app/list/surve… Fun for you (we hope!) & will yield valuable data which we'll share with you all. More info here: bsbi.org/garden-wildflo…
BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Mar 8, 2023
#BSBIAtlas2020 is now live, so check out this fabulous website: plantatlas2020.org Find out which of these species👇 is doing well & which is declining - and why. Read about the #PlantAtlas project & download summary reports about our changing flora: bsbi.org/plant-atlas-20…
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Aug 13, 2024
Wow, amazing news! Huge congratulations to our friend, orchidologist & top plant spotter Richard @thenewgalaxy, who has refound Britain's rarest orchid after 30 years! As its #PlantAtlas2020 page says, this is 'the most arduously sought British plant' plantatlas2020.org/atlas/2cd4p9h.…
Dr Richard Bate
@thenewgalaxy
Aug 13, 2024
2024 UK - Get in there! The Ghost #Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) is one of our rarest species, and one that doesn’t need an introduction. After 30 years of searching I’m beyond delighted to have chanced upon one @EuropeanOrchids @Mariposa_Nature @BSBIbotany #wildflowerhour
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Feb 23, 2020
Could we have a quick round of applause please for @issybryonyh who founded #wildflowerhour in 2015 & still shares her finds with us on Sunday evenings? Thanks Issy! @wildflower_hour
Issy Bryony Hardman
@issybryonyh
Feb 23, 2020
Lesser Celandine, Ficaria verna, on a roadside verge in Kew, London #wildflowerhour
BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Jun 28, 2023
Today is #PrideDay! We're proud to stand together with our LGBTQ+ members, staff & supporters. Our vision? A world where wild plants & the wildlife they support, thrive & are valued. We'll get there by building & supporting a diverse botanical community where everyone is welcome
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Mar 8, 2024
A year ago today we launched #PlantAtlas2020: the most in-depth survey ever undertaken of the British & Irish flora. Website free to browse for info on 3,495 wild plant species: plantatlas2020.org Book published by @PrincetonNature Find out more: bsbi.org/plant-atlas-20…
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Jun 6, 2024
For #VolunteerWeek let's say THANK YOU to @naturelark, @Botany2021, @BrianLaney2. @Jo_the_botanist & everyone here on X who helps fellow plant-lovers with #WildFlowerID! And a huge THANK YOU to @botany_beck who leads #WildFlowerHour & is interviewed here: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2020/02/wild-f…
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Dec 11, 2023
Join @BSBIbotany #NewYearPlantHunt between 30 Dec & 2 Jan to discover how our wildflowers are responding to a changing climate. Register now 👇to find out what's happening where & for resources to help you find & ID the plants most likely to be in bloom. bsbi.org/new-year-plant…
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BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Sep 8, 2017
.Leek-coloured Hawkweed, thought globally extinct, has been refound in @peakdistrict by @BSBIbotany member Tim Rich: bit.ly/2xavxri
BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
@BSBIbotany
Feb 10, 2023
The long wait is almost over! Our 3rd plant distribution atlas #BSBIAtlas2020 goes live next month: *2 print vols pub'd by @PrincetonUPress; *#PlantAtlas website & online summary; *Launches online & across Britain & Ireland. More info here & to follow: bsbi.org/atlas-2020
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