Weather was a bit too moody for most pollinators today, always worth the trek, some new records found and no ticks! Bonus! @researchnt.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
Chris Bisson
@bisschrisson.bsky.social
Lecturer in Plant Ecology, Plant Conservation and Ethnobotany. Research interest in hemiparasitic plants and pollinators.
Nice article in today's @theguardian.com about native wildlife on banknotes www.theguardian.com/business/202... But oh dear @bankofengland.bsky.social, why isn't there a single native plant under consideration? A few suggestions for you below + a £20 note mocked up by @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social!
TrevorTheBotanist@trevorthebotanist.bsky.social · 5mo agoI nominate Lady’s-slipper Orchid for the £20 note. Spectacular, iconic, flamboyant and coming back from the brink thanks to conservation efforts #notjustaboutanimals @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Hey @bankofengland.bsky.social @buckinghampalace.bsky.social Don’t forget the plants on the new banknotes!! Here’s some contenders. Western Fumitory, Eyebrights and Broomrape
Finally, after a few years I’ve found the local Common Gromwell in flower!
This week is Solitary Bee Week 🐝 At Godrevy in Cornwall, we're working with @bisschrisson.bsky.social of @plymuni.bsky.social. He's researching how 'hemiparasitic' plants (that's plants that partly feed on others) can benefit pollinators like this hard-working little Miner Bee. 📸Chris Bisson
For #WorldBeeDay we’re celebrating the ultimate combo - bees & wildflowers.🐝 By leaving your garden or local grassy patch unmown in May & beyond, you’re letting flowers bloom & providing a vital food source for bees.🌸 Add your name to the #NoMowMovement & help the bees 👉 https://loom.ly/RW0t-fw
#worldbeeday Red Tailed, Carder and Buff Tailed, all battling against the wind for some flower grub! @nationaltrust.org.uk @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
It’s been a while! Here’s some pictures from recent outings, Red and Black Froghopper, Star Sedge and Marsh Violet. All on Cornwall @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social sites.
Four delicate yellows from fields at Eriswell #Suffolk: Sand Lucerne, Toad-flax, Wild Radish, Black mullein. #WildflowerHour
Some favourites from the last few days. Evening Primrose, Calamint, Chicory and Eyebrights
Agrimony in the breeze, delightful walk back from this morning’s surf
Cheerful Betony near Lundy. The SW coast path is a great place for plants!
Orobanche minor doing its thing up at @nationaltrust.org.uk Pentireglaze. First day of my @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social ResM field work
Lots of lovely Hedge Woundwort in the verges around Eden Project
Bittersweet growing on the local beach, grows each year in quite a random place!
Excited to see some Minotaur Beetles down at Cubert Common, dungtastic!
Some plant finds over the last month, all from different places! Eyebrights, Welsh Poppy, Long-bracted Sedge and Early Purple Orchid
Having fun IDing orchids, loads around @edenproject.bsky.social at the moment. @ukorchids.bsky.social are you able to help with this Dactylorrhiza? Many many thanks!
