There were quite a lot of Royal Ferns on the cliff path and even down the cliff towards the sea at Pendeen Cliffs #Cornwall today. They are dying off now and I couldn't find any "flower" spikes left. Osmunda regalis

Soapwort in Cullohill #wildflowerhour wildflowerhour BSBI Ireland

Goldenrod: pollinator magnet par excellence. These ones were simply alive with a fantastic variety of flying insects yesterday. The only REAL 'weeds' are alien invasive species that damage ecosystems. 🌏

PLANT SURVEY in W.Norwood Cemetery, led by Amanda Tuke & Roy Vickery, continuing a long-term survey of wild flowers in the cemetery. Sunday 22nd Sept 11am - 12.30pm ALL WELCOME! Book: slbi.org.uk/event/west-nor… #SLBI #WestNorwoodCemetery #wildflowers #plantsurvey #southlondon

We are looking for someone to join our team as a trainee, and work with us on our new 'Our Digital Ancestors' project More info here: caringforgodsacre.org.uk/job-vacancy-tr… The National Lottery Heritage Fund Historic England #heritagejobs Please spread the word!

The beautiful Yellow Bartsia Parentucellia viscosa at Longmoor disused airfield, NE Hampshire this morning. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

Come and join a major new Natural History Humanities initiative Cambridge Collections Connections Communities Cambridge University - to research botanical art Fitzwilliam Museum in tandem with collections in Cambridge University Herbarium (CGE). jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48187/ £36-44k, closes 29 Sept

Loving the Ents in the Rings of Power? Check out the real ones in Richmond Park for #thicktrunktuesday! Richmond Park is home to many veteran oaks that are centuries old, including this superbly angry creature.

Taking first steps towards a #GrasslandConservationStrategy ... meeting in the stunning #CoolePark yesterday to get ideas flowing and discussions started. Huge thanks to all who came 👏😊 #GreatIrishGrasslands #SemiNaturalGrasslands National Parks and Wildlife Service Notice Nature Ireland All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Specimens from Phantom Flowers, one of two books published in 1864 on the art of producing skeleton leaves. More in our latest post from Elaine Ayers: publicdomainreview.org/collection/pha…

Whether you're in Ireland or further afield: lots of valuable information about wild plants in this great resource! Did you know Bog Myrtle especially likes our oceanic Irish climate and is great for keeping midges away? Paul Green Phoebe O'Brien Olly Lynch Milner Donncha Ó Catháin

Has anyone had trouble with Himalayan Blackberry? It's got into a site which was developing nicely into interesting grassland. This plant is the closest thing we have to a Triffid. It grows >6m a year. Cutting it won't get rid of it, but it will stop it from spreading further.

Field Pansy Viola arvensis, Dwarf Spurge Euphorbia and exigua, Black-bindweed Fallopia convolvulus. Hampshire. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

Common centaury is growing in some abundance by the balancing ponds next to the A90 at Maryculter. 2nd Kincardineshire record and doubtless introduced during construction. Thanks to Aberdeenshire Council Council staff for the tip-off.

Crushed the flowers in my hand a few weeks ago and they were bright yellow and smelled amazing for about 5 days.

A flying visit to Lancashire to monitor a moorland restoration scheme. Great views across to Morecombe Bay and the Lake District, and good to see Mountain Fern, the last few flowers of Bell Heather and plenty of Sphagnum in the wetter areas. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour

Common Spike-rush (Eleocharis palustris) -the rare subsp palustris Kent yesterday from the location where the "type" specimen described by Max Walters was found. The other subsp, is waltersii. 75 years have passed, & I have refound this.

Very lucky to be introduced to the Marsh Mallow Moth on a survey yesterday, reliant of course on the Marsh Mallow plant. #wildwebswednesday #moths #wildflowerhour Butterfly Conservation Kent & SE London Sussex Butterfly Conservation Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦔

We are still looking for nominations for our medals and awards! Follow the link to nominate brilliant PhD students, emerging leaders in conservation, and more. ow.ly/w9Mg50TjQl3

Did you know: Devil's-bit Scabious is usually blue but can also be pink or white? Bees, butterflies & moths love its nectar & it's the food plant for protected Marsh Fritillary butterfly. Info from just 1 of 797 Fermanagh species accounts: fermanagh.bsbi.org/succisa-praten… 📷Chris Gibson 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 #rejoinTheCivilisedWorld