James Cullum
@jm_cullum
Plants and other things. Mostly plants.
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15-02-2014 23:49:48
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Today, without notice, #HS2 have taken possession of our Calvert Jubilee nature reserve. They will now destroy decades of hard work by BBO Wildlife Trust staff & volunteers who have made it a haven for wildlife. This is a sad day for us, and for all who fought to save this special place.
I was intrigued recently to see these galls (on upright hedge parsley). Coincidentally, I then saw a picture of what looked to be the same in a thread by @haggewoods. So, borrowing from that, they are probably caused by the larvae of kiefferia pericarpiicola. #wildwebswednesday
A new one for me - Water Avens (Geum rivale), probably needing some water after this dry weather wildflowerhour #wildflowerhour
#365DaysofBotany Day 106 In a shady spot weeding session I was pleased to find this Wood Speedwell, Veronica montana. Leaves coarsely toothed, all stalked, sprawling stems which are hairy all round. Pale lilac blue flowers in loose clusters. Left it unweeded!
Shout out to my mum who has so far spent her lockdown cutting out nearly 1,000 bunting triangles for our wedding in (hopefully) late August. Thank you davina shone!!
Dandelions are VITAL for early pollinators!
They're not weeds, they're not ugly, they're not intruding - they're an amazing #wildflower we should celebrate & cherish.
Three pollen-drizzled bees browsing dandies in this morning's sun 👌
#springwatch #SolaceInNature