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Pulmonaria officinalis – April 13th 2026 – Lungwort
A spring flowering plant and several of its close relativesContinue reading »
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Symphytum x hidcotense – April 6th 2026 – Hidcote Comfrey
This hybrid Comfrey may be more common than we have supposedContinue reading »
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Scrophularia vernalis – March 30th 2026 – Yellow Figwort
It has made its home in East ScotlandContinue reading »
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Dr Laura Carter: Plants on Prescription
Dr Laura Carter, University of Leeds Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Date: Thursday 16 April, 2026 Edinburgh, from 6:00-7:00pm - (Tea/coffee and biscuits will be…Continue reading »
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Plant Pub Social Thurs 9 April
BSS Social Media SitesContinue reading »
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Mibora minima – March 23rd 2026 – Early Sand-grass
A national and local rarity, flowering now.Continue reading »
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BSS 190-Year Anniversary
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Alnus glutinosa – March 16th 2026 – Alder
A tree that fixes nitrogenContinue reading »
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Mahonia aquifolium – March 9th 2026 – Oregon Grape
Invasive in Europe but not here (so far)Continue reading »
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Erysimum cheiri – March 2nd 2026 – Wallflower
Are you a wallflower?Continue reading »
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Dr. Simon Hiscock: The Oxford Ragwort and the Bristol Whitebeam: tales of hybrid speciation
Dr. Simon Hiscock, Director of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum and Professor of Botany, Department of Biology Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden,…Continue reading »
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Oxalis exilis – February 23rd 2026 – Least Yellow-sorrel
Another link to Australia (perhaps New Zealand)Continue reading »
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Rubus tricolor – February 16th 2026 – Chinese Bramble
Another alien species that has increased in recent years.Continue reading »
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Verbena bonariensis – February 9th 2026 – Argentinian Vervain
This garden plant is often appearing in the wildContinue reading »
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Dr. Olwen Grace: Curating Herbaria in a Time of Biodiversity Crisis
Dr. Olwen Grace, Professor Olwen Grace, Deputy Director of Science (Collections) and Curator of the Herbarium Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Date: Thursday 26 February,…Continue reading »
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Hypericum androsaemum – February 2nd 2026 – Tutsan
Have you seen birds on this plant?Continue reading »
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Dr. Richard Milne: Photographing all the plants in Britain
Dr. Richard Milne, University of Edinburgh Venue: Science Centre, Inspire Room, Greenmarket, Dundee The lecture is joint with Dundee Naturalists Date: TUESDAY, 24th February 2026, 7…Continue reading »
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Epipactis helleborine – January 26th 2026 – Broad-leaved Helleborine (aka the Glasgow Orchid)
Abundant around Glasgow, and still advancingContinue reading »
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Gunnera tinctoria – January 19th 2026 – Giant Rhubarb
Giants from South America on our West coastContinue reading »
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Poa annua – January 12th 2026 – Annual Meadow Grass
This one thrives in both hot and coldContinue reading »
