INDEX

Acer monspessulanumPlant of the Week, 2nd October 2023 –Montpellier Maple (Acer monspessulanum)
Acer pseudoplatanusPlant of the Week, 2nd January 2023 – Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.)
Adoxa moschatellinaPlant of the week – 14 September – Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina
Aethusa cynapiumPlant of the Week, 21st August 2023 – Fool’s Parsley (Aethusa cynapium)
Ajuga pyramidalisPlant of the Week – February 14th 2022 -Pyramidal Bugle (Ajuga pyramidalis)
Alliaria petiolataPlant of the Week, 22nd May 2023 – Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
Allium paradoxumPlant of the Week – 5th April 2021 – Few-flowered Leek (or Few-flowered Garlic) – Allium paradoxum – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Allium ursinumPlant of the Week – 12th April 2021 – Ramsons (Allium ursinum) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Allium triquetrumPlant of the Week, 27th March 2023 – Three-cornered Garlic -Allium triquetrum
Alnus glutinosaPlant of the Week -5th October- Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Ambrosia artemisiifoliaPlant of the Week – 29th September – Common ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Angelica sylvestrisPlant of the Week – 17th August – Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
Anemone nemorosa (I)Plant of the Week – May 3rd 2021 – Wood Anemone – Anemone nemorosa – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Anemone nemorosa (II)https://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/04/17/plant-of-the-week-18th-april-2022-wood-anemone-anemone-nemorosa/
Arabidopsis thalianaPlant of the week – June 8th, 2020 – Thale Cress
Arctium minusPlant of the Week – 8th August 2022 – Lesser Burdock, Arctium minus (Bernh.)
Arctostaphylos alpinushttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/plant-of-the-week-28th-march-2022-arctic-bearberry-arctostaphylos-alpinus/
Armeria maritimaPlant of the Week – 11th July 2022 – Thrift – Armeria maritima (Mill.)Willd.
Artemisia vulgarisPlant of the Week, 11th September 2023 – Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Arum maculatum and A. italicumPlant of the week – 7th September – Cuckoo Pints: Arum maculatum and A. italicum
Atriplex littoralishttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2023/10/15/plant-of-the-week-16th-october-2023-atriplex-littoralis-the-grass-leaved-orache/
Atropa belladonnaDeadly Nightshade
Bennane Head Botanical walkBotanical Walk – Bennane Head, Ayrshire
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritimaPlant of the Week – 23rd August 2021 – Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima)
Buddleja davidiiPlant of the Week – 5th September 2022 – Butterfly Bush, Buddleja davidii (Franch.)
Calloria neglectaPlant of the Week – 19th April 2021 – Calloria neglecta – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Calluna vulgarisPlant of the Week – 6th September 2021 – Heather (Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull )
Calystegia sepiumPlant of the week – October 18th 2021 – Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium)
Calystegia soldanella Plant of the Week – 29th August 2022 – Sea Bindweed, Calystegia soldanella (L.) R. Br.
Campanula portenschlagianaPlant of the week – June 29th, 2020 – The Dalmatian Bellflower (and its relative, the Trailing Bellflower)
Campanula rotundifoliaPolyploid Harebells – a commentary on Julia Wilson’s recent paper
Capsella bursa-pastorisPlant of the Week, 19th December 2022- Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.)
Cardamine pratensisPlant of the week – 1st June 2020 – Cuckooflower
Cardamine corymbosaPlant of the Week – 4th April 2022 – New Zealand Bittercress (Cardamine corymbosa) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Cardamine pratensisPlant of the Week, 17th April 2023 – Cuckooflower (Lady’s Smock) -Cardamine pratensis
Cephalaria giganteaPlant of the Week – 24th August – Giant Scabious (Cephalaria gigantea)
CerastiumPlant of the Week, 24th April 2023 – the Mouse-ears (Cerastium species)
Chamaenerion angustifoliumPlant of the Week – 12th Sept. 2022 – Rosebay Willow-herb (Chamaenerion angustifolium L. Scop.)
Chemical relationsChemical relations
Chlorociboria aeruginascensPlant of the week – October 11th 2021 –The green elf-cup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens)
Chrysosplenium oppositifoliumhttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/03/13/plant-of-the-week-14th-march-2022-chrysosplenium-oppositifolium-opposite-leaved-golden-saxifrage/
Claviceps purpureaPlant of the Week – 26th October – Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) – a fungal parasite of wild and cultivated grasses
Claytonia perfoliatahttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/plant-of-the-week-21st-february-2022-springbeauty-aka-miners-lettuce-claytonia-perfoliata/
Clinopodium vulgarePlant of the Week, 28th November 2022 – Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)
Cochlearia officinalis and C. danicaPlant of the Week – 17th May 2021 – Scurvygrass (Cochlearia officinalis, C. danica) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Common plants – edges and hedgesCommon plants – edges and hedges
Common plants -edges and hedges (part 2)Common plants – edges and hedges (part 2)
Common plants – kerbs and cracksCommon plants – kerbs and cracks
Common plants – lawns and parksCommon plants – lawns and parks
Common plants – lawns and parks (part 2)Common plants – lawns and parks (part 2)
Coincya monensis ssp. monensisPlant of the Week – 13th June 2022 – Isle of Man Cabbage – Coincya monensis ssp. monensis
Conium maculatumPlant of the Week, 26th June 2023 – Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
Conyza canadensisPlant of the Week – 9th November – Canadian Fleabane (Conyza canadensis)
Cortaderia richardiiPlant of the Week – 15th August 2022 – Early Pampas Grass, Cortaderia richardii (Endl.) Zotov.
Corylus avellanaPlant of the Week, 6th March 2023 – Hazel – Corylus avellana
Crassula helmsiiPlant of the Week, 3rd July 2023 – New Zealand Pigmyweed (Crassula helmsii)
Crassula tillaeaPlant of the Week – 27th June 2022 – Mossy Stonecrop – Crassula tillaea
Crataegus monogynaPlant of the Week, 29th May 2023 – Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Cyathus olla(Honorary) Plant of the Week – 7th December – Bird’s Nest Fungus, Cyathus olla
Daucus carota subspecies carota, sativus and gummiferPlant of the Week – 9th August 2021 – Carrots – Daucus carota subspecies carota, sativus and gummifer.
Deschampsia cespitosaPlant of the Week – 18th July 2022 – Tufted Hair-grass, Deschampsia cespitosa (L.)
Digitalis purpureaPlant of the week – 13th July 2020 – Digitalis purpurea (foxglove)
Dipsacus fullonum and Dipsacus sativusPlant of the week – July 27th – Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum and Dipsacus sativus
Dundee in BloomDundee in Bloom in November 2020
Dundee, 25 streets25 streets in Dundee – 19 years on
Dundee, walls50 Walls in Dundee
Easter Ross Railway Stations Easter Ross Railway Stations – The floral story of 19 years
Echium vulgarePlant of the Week – 12th July 2021 – Viper’s bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Edinburgh’s streetsCounting species on Edinburgh’s streets
Eranthis hyemalishttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/plant-of-the-week-january-31st-2022-winter-aconite-eranthis-hyemalis/
Erinus alpinusPlant of the Week, 16th January 2023 -Fairy Foxglove, Erinus alpinus L.
Eupatorium cannabinumPlant of the Week – 7th November 2022 – Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)
Euphorbia helioscopiaPlant of the Week, 21st November 2022 – Sun Spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia)
Euphorbia paraliashttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2023/10/08/plant-of-the-week-9th-october-2023-sea-spurge-euphorbia-paralias/
Euphorbia pulcherrimaPlant of the Week, 12th December 2022-Poinsettia (<i>Euphorbia pulcherrima</i>) Willd. E Klotzsch
EuphrasiaFAIR ISLE EYEBRIGHTS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Eutypa mauraPlant of the Week – 22nd February 2021 – The fungus without a name – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
ExhibitionWoodland regeneration in Glen Feshie – online exhibition – last chance to see!
Ficaria vernaPlant of the Week – February 8th 2021 – Ficaria verna (Lesser Celandine) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Gagea luteaPlant of the Week – Feb 15th 2021 – Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Gagea lutea (L.) Ker Gawler – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Galanthus nivalisPlant of the Week – 1st February 2021- Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Galeopsis speciosaPlant of the Week – 1st August 2022 – Large-flowered Hemp-nettle, Galeopsis speciosa
Galinsoga quadriradiataPlant of the Week – 24th October 2022 – Shaggy Soldier (Galinsoga quadriradiata)
garden escapesCommon plants – garden escapes
Geranium lucidumPlant of the Week, 19th June 2023 – Shining Cranesbill (Geranium lucidum)
Geranium sanguineumPlant of the Week, 4th September 2023 – Bloody Crane’s-bill (Geranium sanguineum)
Geum hybridsHybrid Swarms of Geum
Geum urbanumPlant of the Week – June 28th 2021- Wood Avens, Geum urbanum
Goodyera repensPlant of the Week – November 1st 2021 Creeping Lady’s-tresses (Goodyera repens)
Grimmia anodonPlant of the Week – 8th March 2021 – Grimmia anodon (Toothless Grimmia) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Hedera helixPlant of the Week – December 21st 2020 – Ivy (Hedera helix)
Helleborus foetidusPlant of the Week, 20th February 2023 – Stinking Hellebore – Helleborus foetidus L.
Heracleum mantegazzianumPlant of the week – June 22nd, 2020 – Giant Hogweed
Heracleum sphondyliumPlant of the Week – August 3rd – Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium ssp. sphondylium
Hippophaë rhamnoides Plant of the Week – Hippophaë rhamnoides – Sea buckthorn – 14th December 2020
Honckenya peploidesPlant of the Week – May 31st 2021- Sea Sandwort, Honckenya peploides
Hordeum murinumPlant of the Week, 28th August 2023 – Wall Barley (Hordeum murinum)
Hyacinthoides non-scriptaPlant of the Week – 10th May 2021 -Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Hydnangium carneumPlant of the Week – 24th May 2021 – the ‘flesh-pink truffle’ Hydnangium carneum
Impatiens glanduliferaPlant of the Week -19th October- Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
insect-plant relationshipsSOME INSECT/PLANT RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BRAIDS AREA OF EDINBURGH.
Introduction to recording for the Urban FloraIntroduction to recording for the Urban Flora
Juncus, four native rushesPlants of the Week, 10th July 2023 – Four Native Rushes (Juncus)
Juniperus communisPlant of the Week – 28th December 2020 – Juniper (Juniperus communis L.)
Koenigia polystachaPlant of the Week – 17th October 2022 – Himalayan Knotweed (Koenigia polystachya)
Lactuca serriolaPlant of the Week – 30th August 2021 – Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola L. )
Lactuca virosaPlant of the Week – 2nd November – Great Lettuce, Lactuca virosa
Lamium albumPlant of the Week – January 17th 2022 -the White Dead-nettle (Lamium album)
Lamium purpureumhttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/plant-of-the-week-february-7th-2022-the-red-dead-nettle-lamium-purpureum/
Lapsana communisPlant of the Week, 7th August 2023 – Nipplewort (Lapsana communis L.)
Lathraea clandestinaPlant of the week – 22 March 2021- Lathraea clandestina purple toothwort, clandestine – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Lathraea squamariaPlant of the week – 31st August – Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria)
LeavesBy Leaves We Live
Lepidium drabaPlant of the Week, 8th May 2023 – Hoary Cress (Lepidium draba)
Leycesteria formosaPlant of the Week – November 29th 2021 Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa)
Linnaea borealisPlant of the Week – 29th March 2021 – Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Lockdown DiaryUrban Flora Lockdown Diary, May 2nd 2020
Lycium barbarumPlant of the week – October 25th 2021 Duke of Argyll’s Tea Plant (Lycium barbarum)
Lycopus europeaeusplant-of-the-week-19th-sept-2022-gypsywort-or-water-horehound-lycopus-europaeus-l
Marchantia polymorphaPlant of the Week – 18 to 25th January 2021 – The Common Liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha L.
Matricaria discoideaPlant of the Week – 31st October 2022 – Pineapple Weed (Matricaria discoidea)
Medicago lupulinaLesser trefoil and black medick – how to tell them apart
Menyanthes trifoliataPlant of the Week – 4th July 2022 -Bogbean – Menyanthes trifoliata L.
Mertensia maritimaPlant of the Week – June 7th 2021- Oyster Plant, Mertensia maritima
Mountain Flowers Mountain Flowers – you don’t always need to climb that mountain
MutationsThe Beauty of Muties part 1: a symphony in white.
Mycelis muralisPlant of the Week – 2nd August 2021 – Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis)
Myrrhis odorataPlant of the Week – 11th April 2022 – Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
New Year’s Day These are the Plants of the Week that Was – assorted species from New Year’s Day – posted for week 11-18 January 2021
Odontites vernusPlant of the week – 14th August 2023 – Red Bartsia (Odontites vernus)
Oenanthe crocataPlant of the Week – June 21st 2021- Hemlock Water-dropwort, Oenanthe crocata
Orchids in ScotlandSome Urban Orchids in Scotland
OrobancheFINDING BROOMRAPES (OROBANCHE) IN SCOTLAND
Orobanche minorPlant of the Week – 30th May 2022- Common Broomrape – Orobanche minor
Oxytropis halleriPlant of the week – September 13th 2021 – Purple Oxytropis (Oxytropis halleri)
Papaver cambricumPapaver cambricum (syn. Meconopsis cambrica)
Papaver rhoeas and Papaver dubiumPapaver rhoeas and Papaver dubium
Papaver somniferumPlant of the week – July 20 – Opium Poppy Papaver somniferum
Pentaglottis sempervirensPlant of the Week – 25th April 2022 – Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Petasites spp.Plant of the week – March 1st 2021 – Butterbur (four species of Petasites) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Petasites pyrenaicus = fragranshttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/01/23/plant-of-the-week-january-24th-2022-the-winter-heliotrope-petasites-pyrenaicus-fragrans/
Phaeoceros laevisPlant of the Week – 26th April 2021 – Phaeoceros laevis (Smooth Hornwort) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Philadelphus coronariusPlant of the Week, 31st July 2023 – Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius)
Phragmites australisPlant of the week – September 20th 2021 – Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Picea abiesPlant of the Week, 5th December 2022 – Christmas Tree (Picea abies and others)
Pinus radiataPlant of the Week, 27th February 2023 – Monterey Pine – Pinus radiata
Pinus sylvestrisPlant of the Week – 15th March 2021 – Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
PLANT VARIATION AND CITIZEN SCIENCEPLANT VARIATION AND CITIZEN SCIENCE
PlantagoPlants of the Week, 5th June 2023 – Three Plantains (Plantago)
Plantago maritima (Sea plantain) and Plantago coronopus (Buck’s-horn plantain)Plant of the week (July 5th 2021) Plantains – Plantago maritima (Sea plantain) and Plantago coronopus (Buck’s-horn plantain)
Polypogon monspeliensisPlant of the Week, 18th September 2023 – Annual Beard-grass (Polypogon monspeliensis)
Polypogon viridisPlant of the Week – 21st September – Water Bent Grass (Polypogon viridis)
Ponds and Sponge CitiesPonds and Sponge Cities
Primula and PolyanthusPlants of the Week, 13th March 2023 – Primula and ‘Polyanthus’
Primula verishttps://botsocscot.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/plant-of-the-week-7th-march-2022-cowslip-primula-veris/
Prunus padusPlant of the Week, 15th May 2023 – Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
Prunus spinosaPlant of the Week, 3rd April 2023 – Blackthorn – Prunus spinosa
Pseudofumaria luteaPlant of the Week – 19th July 2021 – Yellow Corydalis (Pseudofumaria lutea)
Pyrola mediaPlant of the Week – December 20th 2021 Intermediate Wintergreen (Pyrola media)
Quercus roburPlant of the Week – November 15th 2021- Quercus robur L., the common oak, the English oak or the pedunculate oak.
RanunculusThree of our common Buttercups, telling them apart
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. maritimusPlant of the Week – 26th July 2021 – Sea Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum ssp.  maritimus)
Revisiting some plants of the week in this strange winterRevisiting some Plants of the Week in this strange winter weather-  January 9th 2023
Reynoutria japonicaPlant of the Week – 26th Sept. 2022 – Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica Houtt.)
Rhinanthus minorPlant of the Week – November 22nd 2021 Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Rosa rugosaPlant of the Week – October 4th 2021 – Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa)
Rubus spectabilisPlant of the Week, 12th June 2023 – Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
rust fungiCommon fungi – rust fungi
Sagina procumbensPlant of the week – June 15th, 2020 – Procumbent Pearlwort
Saxifrages at sea levelSaxifrages at Sea Level
Saxifraga granulataPlant of the Week, 10th April 2023 – Meadow Saxifrage – Saxifraga granulata
Saxifraga tridactylitesPlant of the Week – 20th June 2022 – Rue-leaved Saxifrage – Saxifraga tridactylites
scarce plantsSCARCE PLANTS IN TOWNS AND CITIES IN SCOTLAND
Scottish ThistlePlant of the week – September 27th 2021 – The Scottish Thistle
Senecio squalidusPlant of the week – 24 May 2020 – Oxford Ragwort
Senecio inaequidensPlant of the Week – 25th July 2022 – Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Senecio inaequidens DC.
Senecio vulgaris and S. viscosusPlant of the Week – January 3rd 2022 Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris and S. viscosus)
Sex and SileneSEX and SILENE
Silene unifloraPlant of the Week – June 14th 2021- Sea Campion, Silene uniflora
Smyrnium olusatrumPlant of the Week, 1st May 2023 – Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
Solanum dulcamaraPlant of the Week – 16th August 2021 – Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara)
Solanum nigrumPlant of the Week – November 8th 2021 Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
Sonchus arvensisPlant of the Week – 22nd August 2022 – Perennial Sow-thistle, Sonchus arvensis (L.)
Sonchus species: how to tell them apartSonchus species: how to tell them apart
Special plants of forest tracksSome Special Plants of Forest Tracks – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)
Spergularia marinaPlant of the Week, 30th January 2023-Lesser Sea-spurrey, Spergularia marina (L.) Griseb.
Stellaria mediaPlant of the Week, 6th February 2023-Common Chickweed, Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
StreetsCity Streets, 8th May 2020
Symphoricarpus albusPlant of the Week – December 27th 2021 Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
Tanacetum partheniumPlant of the Week, 26th December 2022- Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip)
Taphrina alniPlant of the Week – 16 November – Alder tongue (Taphrina alni) (fungus)
Taxus baccataPlant of the Week – 30th November – Yew Taxus baccata
TiliaPlant of the Week – 12th October – Lime or Linden (Tilia)
Trifolium dubiumLesser trefoil and black medick – how to tell them apart
Triglochin maritimaPlant of the Week, 25th September 2023 – Sea Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)
Tripleurospermum maritimumPlant of the Week – 3rd October 2022 – Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum L.)
Tussilago farfaraPlant of the Week – 27th February 2022 – Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Ulex europaeusPlant of the week – 23 November – Ulex europaeus
Ulmus minorPlant of the Week, 23rd January 2023- Ulmus minor Ssp. sarniensis variously called Wheatley Elm, Guernsey Elm or Jersey Elm
Umbilicus rupestrisPlant of the Week – 6th June 2022 – Navelwort – Umbilicus rupestris
UrticaceaePlant family of the week – 6th July 2020 – Urticaceae, the Nettles.
Verbascum thapsusPlant of the Week, 17th July 2023 – Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Veronica arvensisPlant of the Week, 10 May 2020: Wall Speedwell, Veronica arvensis
Viscum albumPlant of the Week – 4th January 2021 – Viscum album Common Mistletoe
Viscum album (2)Plant of the Week – December 7th 2021 Mistletoe (Viscum album )
Viola odorataPlant of the Week, 20th March 2023 – Sweet Violet – Viola odorata
wallsCommon plants – walls
Wild flowers in ScotlandWhich is the best month for wild flowers in Scotland?
Wintergreen (Moneses uniflora, Orthilia secunda, and three Pyrolas)Plant of the Week 13th December 2021 – Wintergreen (Moneses uniflora, Orthilia secunda, and three Pyrolas)
Xanthoria parietinaPlant of the Week – 10th October 2022 – Xanthoria parietina (Maritime sunburst lichen)
Xylaria hypoxylonPlant of the Week – 24 January – Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) – Botany in Scotland (wordpress.com)

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