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The Phenology project team would like to hear of any other instances of this species fruiting, and of fruiting stages and dates of any other British and Irish Sphagna.
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If you would like to know more about the Wales Metal Mines Programme, please complete the form linked below by 12th August.
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Calling all biological recorders: please consider completing this survey. The end date is the end of this month (July 2025).
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A tricky species to photograph because of its diminutive size and penchant for growing on damp rock in shady places! This photo was taken by Bill Boyd at the Spring meeting in Wharfedale earlier this year, and demonstrates beautifully the arcuate seta of developing capsules and flexuose seta of mature capsules.
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Dicranoweisia cirrata (Common Pincushion) seems to have a knack for growing in beautiful places! This photo was taken by Sarah Grinsted at the Spring meeting in Wharfedale earlier this year. You can see more images in our Species Finder page demonstrating its ability to seek out lovely spots to grow.
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The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) are offering a rare opportunity for a highly motivated individual to gain extensive practical skills in bryophyte identification, field ecology, recording and surveying, backed up with a sound knowledge of bryophyte biology and basic herbarium practices. This traineeship aims to facilitate the development of a career as a specialist […]
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Hopefully all members are aware of the decision at the 2024 AGM to rename the BBS to explicitly include Ireland, with the agreed new name being ‘British and Irish Bryological Society’. Work on this has been ongoing, but there has also been a more recent proposal to move the Society from an Unincorporated charity to […]
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A rather lovely fruiting cushion of Daltonia splachnoides spotted in Step Gill at the recent Wharfedale meeting by Tom Blockeel (for whom it was conveniently at eye-level, above the heads of some of us!). This photo shows 2 characteristic features: the fringed calyptra, and long, pale peristome teeth.
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Beautiful glossy shoots of Porella arboris-vitae photographed at Grass Wood on the recent Wharfedale meeting, by Bill Boyd. You can see why its common name is Bitter Scalewort (the 'bitter' refers to the peppery taste which will confirm the species if you're not sure).
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