Digitalis purpurea – 13th July 2020
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Digitalis purpurea – the foxglove – in flower is an unmistakable plant, with its tall spikes of magenta flowers rising from the... Read More
Urticaceae – 6th July 2020 – the Nettle family
Urtica, Parietaria and Soleirolia The stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, is a perennial native flowering plant that can grow to two metres or... Read More
Campanula portenschlagiana and Campanula poscharskyana – June 29th, 2020 – The Dalmatian Bellflower (and its relative, the Trailing Bellflower)
Campanula portenschlagiana and Campanula poscharskyana. by John Grace, the University of Edinburgh At this time of year the garden walls in many... Read More
Heracleum mantegazzianum – June 22nd, 2020 – Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum, the Giant Hogweed by John Grace, The University of Edinburgh The Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, is one of the most... Read More
Sagina procumbens – June 15th, 2020 – Procumbent Pearlwort
Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort by Cameron Diekonigin A check on the distribution of this plant and one thing is very clear, it... Read More
Arabidopsis thaliana – June 8th, 2020 – Thale Cress
Thale Cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) by Maria Chamberlain For plant biologists Arabidopsis thaliana is an iconic species – it’s the Drosophila of the... Read More
Cardamine pratensis – 1st June 2020 – Cuckooflower
Cardamine pratensis is an herbaceous perennial with clusters of 4-petalled flowers that appear between April and June. They are pink, white or... Read More
Senecio squalidus – 24 May 2020 – Oxford Ragwort
Senecio squalidus is a member of the Asteraceae (Compositae) – the same family as dandelions and daisies. You can watch a short... Read More
Veronica arvensis – 10 May 2020 – Wall Speedwell
Veronica arvensis is a very common native plant, often overlooked, and frequently found in the crack between pavement and wall. Its tiny... Read More
