Dr Richard Bate
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Dr Richard Bate
@thenewgalaxy.bsky.social
That guy who found a ghost #orchid

Botanist with particular interest in British & European #Orchids. Tour leader for Mariposa Nature and member of #Wildflowerhour team

Have placed #dental implants since 2009, favouring Southern site-specific systems
Great to finally meet you today Trevor
November 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
That's a mega thing to have growing in your lawn - this species reportedly takes several decades to establish!
November 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Nature is pretty savage, but being parasitised and mind-controlled by the fungal overlords before erupting into a gooey mess is particularly gruesome
November 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It’s Smoky Spindles, Clavaria fumosa
October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM