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Lecture Programme 2024 – 25
Read and download our lecture programme with events in Edinburgh, Dundee, Tain and InvernessContinue reading »
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Amsinckia micrantha – September 27th 2026 – Common Fiddleneck
A flower named after a musical instrumentContinue reading »
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Erigeron karvinskianus – September 20th 2026 – Mexican Daisy
A daisy from Central America is coming to ScotlandContinue reading »
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Nicandra physalodes – September 13th 2026 – Apple of Peru
An unusual poisonous plantContinue reading »
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Calystegia sepium – September 7th 2026 – Hedge Bindweed
An interesting plant but a dreadful weedContinue reading »
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Oenothera biennis – August 31st 2026 – Evening Primrose
Quite rare in Scotland, large showy flowersContinue reading »
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Achillea millefolium – August 24th 2026 – Yarrow
Yarrow was widely used in love divinationContinue reading »
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Summer is not over yet !
Link to Signup and Calendar Details See a list of upcoming Events, Lectures, Field Events, Workshops, and more detailed here every month also available on…Continue reading »
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Dr Sarah Edwards: Culture, Conservation & Connection Exploring
Dr Sarah Edwards, University of Oxford, Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Date: Thursday 17 September, 2026 Edinburgh, from 6:00-7:00pm – (Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available…Continue reading »
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Tanacetum vulgare – August 17th 2026 – Tansy
A plant that ‘packs a punch’Continue reading »
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Cirsium heterophyllum – August 10th 2026 – Melancholy Thistle
Why is it ‘melancholy’?Continue reading »
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BSS Summer Events 2026
Link to Signup and Calendar Details See a list of upcoming Events, Lectures, Field Events, Workshops, and more detailed here every month also available on…Continue reading »
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Platanthera chlorantha – August 3rd 2026 – Greater butterfly orchid
A native orchid, pollinated by mothsContinue reading »
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Pilosella aurantiaca – July 27th 2026 – Fox and cubs
A splash of colour from a HawkweedContinue reading »
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Impatiens glandulifera – July 20th 2026 – himalayan balsam
An invasive alien, flowering now.Continue reading »
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Cerinthe major – July 13th 2026 – Honeywort
A garden plant that we may expect to see in the wild soonContinue reading »
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Sedum album – JuLY 6th 2026 – white stonecrop
Three common stonecropsContinue reading »
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Centaurea cyanthus – June 29th 2026 – cornflower
Once a persistent weed of cereal fields, but no longer.Continue reading »
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Ranunculus – June 22nd 2026 – Buttercups
Six years ago we published this buttercup blog and it remains the blog with the most ‘views’.Continue reading »
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Erigeron acris – June 15th 2026 – Blue Fleabane
Cinderella of the fleabanesContinue reading »
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Trifolium incarnatum – June 8th 2026 – Crimson clover
The phrase "we are in clover" (or "living in clover") means to be living a life of luxury, comfort, and prosperity.Continue reading »
