Julia Hanmer BSBI 🍁
@moschatel.bsky.social
Chief Executive of @bsbibotany.bsky.social. Views my own. Wildlife, conservation, plants, bats, forest school, learning.
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'Wild Roses of Great Britain and Ireland', the latest title in our series of #BSBIHandbooks, was published in print in November.
We have now published the eBook version: bsbi.org/learn/public...
Check out this interview with the authors, Gareth Knass & the late Roger Maskew: bsbi.org/blog/2025/10...
We have now published the eBook version: bsbi.org/learn/public...
Check out this interview with the authors, Gareth Knass & the late Roger Maskew: bsbi.org/blog/2025/10...
January 21, 2026 at 4:56 PM
'Wild Roses of Great Britain and Ireland', the latest title in our series of #BSBIHandbooks, was published in print in November.
We have now published the eBook version: bsbi.org/learn/public...
Check out this interview with the authors, Gareth Knass & the late Roger Maskew: bsbi.org/blog/2025/10...
We have now published the eBook version: bsbi.org/learn/public...
Check out this interview with the authors, Gareth Knass & the late Roger Maskew: bsbi.org/blog/2025/10...
It was inspiring to hear @yoselin.bsky.social talk about the Black in Plant Science network last night. I so agree about the importance of creating a sense of community and belonging, through networks and support, to grow self-confidence and bring the power of diversity to botany.
Tonight we've been enjoying a fascinating Winter Talk by @yoselin.bsky.social about her research in plant sciences & her role in @blackinplantsci.bsky.social.
We're recording the talk & it will be available soon on our YouTube channel.
Check out blackinplantscience.org, let's amplify & celebrate!
We're recording the talk & it will be available soon on our YouTube channel.
Check out blackinplantscience.org, let's amplify & celebrate!
January 22, 2026 at 8:40 AM
It was inspiring to hear @yoselin.bsky.social talk about the Black in Plant Science network last night. I so agree about the importance of creating a sense of community and belonging, through networks and support, to grow self-confidence and bring the power of diversity to botany.
Thanks @sandyknapp.bsky.social for explaining solanum ID features to look out for at the City of London #NewYearPlantHunt today. @lnhs.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Thanks @sandyknapp.bsky.social for explaining solanum ID features to look out for at the City of London #NewYearPlantHunt today. @lnhs.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Introducing a budding botanist to Red Dead-nettle and Red Valerian on #NewYearPlantHunt. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @lnhs.bsky.social @fungiflowers.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Introducing a budding botanist to Red Dead-nettle and Red Valerian on #NewYearPlantHunt. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @lnhs.bsky.social @fungiflowers.bsky.social
I joined a fab #NewYearPlantHunt today in central London, where we found 56 plants in flower. Many thanks to Mark Spencer @fungiflowers.bsky.social for wonderful explanations and to all the participants for plant finding skills and company! @lnhs.bsky.social & @bsbibotany.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I joined a fab #NewYearPlantHunt today in central London, where we found 56 plants in flower. Many thanks to Mark Spencer @fungiflowers.bsky.social for wonderful explanations and to all the participants for plant finding skills and company! @lnhs.bsky.social & @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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The highlight from today's New Year Plant Hunt in #Bath (organsied by @bsbibotany.bsky.social) was Greater Dodder, a parasite of nettles, growing by the river near Avon Street.
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
January 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The highlight from today's New Year Plant Hunt in #Bath (organsied by @bsbibotany.bsky.social) was Greater Dodder, a parasite of nettles, growing by the river near Avon Street.
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
Thanks @bathnature.bsky.social, it was a fabulous day in great company!
A few photos from today's New Year Plant Hunt (organised by @bsbibotany.bsky.social) in Bath City Centre - Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Mexican Fleabane and Yellow Corydalis. More photos to follow!
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
#nature #wildlife #wildflower #plants #wildlifephotography #Naturephotography
January 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Thanks @bathnature.bsky.social, it was a fabulous day in great company!
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We've been working with @metoffice.gov.uk to analyse 10 years of #NewYearPlantHunt data.
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown
New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:25 AM
We've been working with @metoffice.gov.uk to analyse 10 years of #NewYearPlantHunt data.
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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40 species on today's #NewYearPlantHunt around the Ouseburn area of Newcastle. BBC Look North even stopped by for a while... 🎥 @bsbibotany.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 1:22 PM
40 species on today's #NewYearPlantHunt around the Ouseburn area of Newcastle. BBC Look North even stopped by for a while... 🎥 @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Plant hunting involves a lot of hanging over railings, examining walls and checking for signs of flowers! As well as checking our list on the @bsbibotany.bsky.social app! #NewYearPlantHunt #12DaysWild
January 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Plant hunting involves a lot of hanging over railings, examining walls and checking for signs of flowers! As well as checking our list on the @bsbibotany.bsky.social app! #NewYearPlantHunt #12DaysWild
what a fantastic day! I love how #NewYearPlantHunt combines chatting & getting to know other wildlife enthusiasts, learning more plant ID, a challenge in finding as many plants in flower as possible (65!) and a lovely stroll (around Bath, looking very beautiful today). Thanks Helena and BathNats!
January 2, 2026 at 5:26 PM
what a fantastic day! I love how #NewYearPlantHunt combines chatting & getting to know other wildlife enthusiasts, learning more plant ID, a challenge in finding as many plants in flower as possible (65!) and a lovely stroll (around Bath, looking very beautiful today). Thanks Helena and BathNats!
Early excitement when we found Dodder towards to start of our #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath #12DaysWild
January 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Early excitement when we found Dodder towards to start of our #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath #12DaysWild
Excited to be about to start a #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath with BathNats
January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Excited to be about to start a #NewYearPlantHunt in Bath with BathNats
#NewYearPlantHunt off to a great start!
Day One of #NewYearPlantHunt draws to a close with >450 surveys submitted so far, >6000 records, >400 different species in bloom.
Plant-lovers of all ages out hunting for flowers.
In today's blogpost, @jo-the-botanist.bsky.social reports on the #Norfolk Flora Group's hunt:
bsbi.org/blog/2026/01...
Plant-lovers of all ages out hunting for flowers.
In today's blogpost, @jo-the-botanist.bsky.social reports on the #Norfolk Flora Group's hunt:
bsbi.org/blog/2026/01...
January 2, 2026 at 8:57 AM
#NewYearPlantHunt off to a great start!
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Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawk's-beard) on Arnside Knott today. Looking likely to be a few in flower for the #NewYearPlantHunt.
2 days to go.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
2 days to go.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawk's-beard) on Arnside Knott today. Looking likely to be a few in flower for the #NewYearPlantHunt.
2 days to go.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
2 days to go.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
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So, what do we do with the #NewYearPlantHunt data that 1000s of #BSBImembers & supporters have collected over the past decade?
1 example: we joined forces with @metoffice.gov.uk to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results:
bsbi.org/about/news/l...
1 example: we joined forces with @metoffice.gov.uk to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results:
bsbi.org/about/news/l...
December 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
So, what do we do with the #NewYearPlantHunt data that 1000s of #BSBImembers & supporters have collected over the past decade?
1 example: we joined forces with @metoffice.gov.uk to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results:
bsbi.org/about/news/l...
1 example: we joined forces with @metoffice.gov.uk to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results:
bsbi.org/about/news/l...
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Many thanks to everyone who shared pix of wild & naturalised plants to brighten up the #WinterSolstice!
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, then we have one more #WildFlowerHour before the #NewYearPlantHunt.
And then days keep on getting longer until it's Spring!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, then we have one more #WildFlowerHour before the #NewYearPlantHunt.
And then days keep on getting longer until it's Spring!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
A Berry Merry Christmas #wlidflowerhour friends. 🎄
I tried to find 10 berries for this week, but fell short so have cheated with a needle-felted mistletoe!
Real berries found were Holly, Wild Privet, Stinking Iris, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, White Bryony, Ivy, Dog Rose, and Cotoneaster.
#thewinter10
I tried to find 10 berries for this week, but fell short so have cheated with a needle-felted mistletoe!
Real berries found were Holly, Wild Privet, Stinking Iris, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, White Bryony, Ivy, Dog Rose, and Cotoneaster.
#thewinter10
December 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Many thanks to everyone who shared pix of wild & naturalised plants to brighten up the #WinterSolstice!
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, then we have one more #WildFlowerHour before the #NewYearPlantHunt.
And then days keep on getting longer until it's Spring!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, then we have one more #WildFlowerHour before the #NewYearPlantHunt.
And then days keep on getting longer until it's Spring!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Looking forward to this!
Not long now until our 15th #NewYearPlantHunt!
From 1 - 4 January, let's head out and see how many wild or naturalised plants we can find in bloom.
Resources to help us:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
The data we collect will deepen our understanding of how our plants are responding to a changing climate.
From 1 - 4 January, let's head out and see how many wild or naturalised plants we can find in bloom.
Resources to help us:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
The data we collect will deepen our understanding of how our plants are responding to a changing climate.
December 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Looking forward to this!
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What's the perfect #ChristmasGift for the plant-lover in your life?
If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social?
Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day.
bsbi.org/gift
If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social?
Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day.
bsbi.org/gift
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What's the perfect #ChristmasGift for the plant-lover in your life?
If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social?
Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day.
bsbi.org/gift
If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social?
Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day.
bsbi.org/gift
Can you help us with conserve plants through a donation towards digitising historic plant records?
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Can you help us with conserve plants through a donation towards digitising historic plant records?
Fascinating insights from Professor John Rodwell, giving a us “A botanist’s view from South Yorkshire at the #BIBConf25. Including early influences such as his professor Irene Manton
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fascinating insights from Professor John Rodwell, giving a us “A botanist’s view from South Yorkshire at the #BIBConf25. Including early influences such as his professor Irene Manton
Pete Stroh @bsbibotany.bsky.social on the newly published GB Red List for vascular plants at #BIBconf25 a standardised assessment of conservation status. Fascinating hearing about the challenges of using the IUCN criteria developed on mammals for plants. bsbi.org/learn/public...
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Pete Stroh @bsbibotany.bsky.social on the newly published GB Red List for vascular plants at #BIBconf25 a standardised assessment of conservation status. Fascinating hearing about the challenges of using the IUCN criteria developed on mammals for plants. bsbi.org/learn/public...
Amazing that 1600 people have taken our FiSC botanical skills assessments since 2023. Chantal Helm @bsbibotany.bsky.social Training Coordinator update at #BIBConf25
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Amazing that 1600 people have taken our FiSC botanical skills assessments since 2023. Chantal Helm @bsbibotany.bsky.social Training Coordinator update at #BIBConf25
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Great talk from @bucbotany.bsky.social at the #BIBConf25. What an amazing thing. I wish this had been around when I was at uni!
🌍🌸🌻🌱🌾🌳🍁🥀 Botanical University Challenge at the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland conference @bsbibotany.bsky.social at Edge Hill University, Merseyside today. #BUC2026
November 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Great talk from @bucbotany.bsky.social at the #BIBConf25. What an amazing thing. I wish this had been around when I was at uni!
Congratulations to Alys Fowler for her wonderful book ‘Peatlands,’ winner of @bsbibotany.bsky.social and The Wildflower Society Presidents’ Award presented today at #BIBConf25
November 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Congratulations to Alys Fowler for her wonderful book ‘Peatlands,’ winner of @bsbibotany.bsky.social and The Wildflower Society Presidents’ Award presented today at #BIBConf25