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@sylvatica2024

Self taught botanist living in Cornwall, formerly Kent. Hoping to spread the joys of nature to others through my posts. Cornwall blog at: https://sylvatica2022.blogspot.com/ Kent blog at: https://barbus59.blogspot.com/

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Danish Scurvygrass at Fowey today with the Bodinnick Ferry in the background.

Cochlearia danica

07.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sea mouse-ear on the sea wall by the Bodinnick Ferry, Fowey today. A new monad record.

Cerastium diffusum

07.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A patch of Sea Storksbill by the cafe at Hannafore, Looe today, not recorded in this area since 1992, so nice to refind it.

Erodium maritimum

07.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Veronica hederifolia (called Ivy-leaved Speedwell in the UK)

06.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done compiling it, though I suspect more species are discovered every year. I've had to learn a whole new urban flora when I moved to Cornwall.

06.03.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It seems a shame we can't add a photo to a spreadsheet entry, though I don't know how that would work. An example would be Stellaria neglecta with its two subspecies (common near where I live).

05.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I always use the App when recording out of Cornwall as it's simpler than emailing various VCRs along with a c.v. of relevant experience. However, it drains my phone battery quite a bit over the course of 2-3 hours.

05.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The irony of this is that the Irecord, once approved, has a photo attached in the BSBI DDb, whereas my long list sent to my VCR has none, even if I took some.

05.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I hadn't noticed! Could be a virus like in Wallflower flowers?

05.03.2026 06:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ramsons and Grey Willow coming into flower in mid Cornwall today.

Allium ursinum
Salix cinerea

04.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A sunny afternoon brought out some small flowered species in north Cornwall today: Sea mouse-ear, Common Chickweed and Red dead-nettle.

03.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Should be called the Wood wood-rush 😊

01.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oddly, they're not as hairy as other wood-rushes!

01.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first decent looking Greater Stitchwort flower I've seen this year that has not been made scruffy by incessant rain. Mid Cornwall today (and yes, it was raining today on and off).
#wildflowerhour

Stellaria holostea

01.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was rather surprised to find a Hairy Wood-rush in flower today in woodland in mid Cornwall, but very welcome nonetheless. #wildflowerhour They're very thin, so difficult to photograph in situ.

Luzula pilosa

01.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Common Hyacinth on a quiet rural road verge, about 500m from the nearest house or garden, so it was likely dumped on the roadside some years back, though no evidence of that remains. Mid Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Hyacinthus orientalis

01.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first Pink Purslane flowers of 2026 for me from mid Cornwall today, for #wildflowerhour and a repeat of the rosette in case you find some not in flower and wonder what you've found.

Claytonia sibirica

01.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moschatel, or Town Hall Clock, this has put up a flower when only 2cm wide. Mid Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Adoxa moschatellina

01.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A rosette of Pink Purslane and a tiny young 1cm wide Moschatel in south Cornwall woodland today. I managed to find both in flower nearby, but I always find vegetative ID interesting.

Claytonia sibirica
Adoxa moschatellina

01.03.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kent was the same as Dorset, however, many species flower later here, such as Wood Anemones. I can't make much sense of it for Cornwall. Perhaps the Atlantic climate takes longer to warm up in spring that further east.

01.03.2026 10:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Blackthorn is starting to flower in several areas here in Cornwall and the Cherry Plum has been in blossom only a couple of weeks, so quite an overlap down here.

28.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cornish Ramping Fumitory by a pavement near Newquay today, in heavy rain.

Fumaria occidentalis

26.02.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Hellebore in mid Cornwall today. Not native to the county, but it’s been recorded here for over a century, so a well established neophyte.

Helleborus viridis

25.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A young patch of naturalised Fringecups on a stream bank in mid Cornwall today. It’s quite widespread along rivers here.

Tellima grandiflora

25.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Turkish wood spurge growing out of a roadside wall in mid Cornwall today.

Euphorbia amygdaloides subsp robbiae

25.02.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Germander Speedwell flowering now in patches here and there. Mid Cornwall today.

Veronica chamaedrys

25.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One never quite knows what one may find in Cornwall. Clearly planted but thriving.
Dicksonia antarctica I suspect.

25.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lots in flower in sunny (yes that’s th amazing part) south Cornwall yesterday

23.02.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It can self seed as I’ve found it in pavement cracks in Kent

23.02.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No new species in flower today for #wildflowerhour so no photos taken, other than some views. 112 species recorded at Higher Porthpean Cornwall and a lovely sunny 15 degrees for a change!

22.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0