Jo Stephen

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Plants and Habitats: An Introduction to Common Plants and Their Habitats in Britain and Ireland Buy Plants and Habitats (9780957608115): An Introduction to Common Plants and Their Habitats in Britain and Ireland: NHBS - Ben Averis, Ben and Alison Averis

A 2nd edition of my Plants and Habitats book is now out and available from the Natural History Book Store: www.nhbs.com/plants-and-h.... Main differences from 1st edition: many species added and nomenclature & further information (e.g. habitat classifications) updated. I hope people find it useful!

Red Dead-nettle, Lamium purpureum, on the village playing field #wildflowerhour

Primrose, Primula vulgaris #wildflowerhour

Almost in flower, Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta & Early Dog-violet, Viola reichenbachiana, in the ancient wood pasture up the lane. #wildflowerhour

Thanks so much, Lin X

Thank you

Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Veronica hederifolia #wildflowerhour

Barren Strawberry, Potentilla steralis, in the ancient wood pasture up the lane. #wildflowerhour

Butterbur, Petasites hybridus, in the village orchard. #wildflowerhour

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, flowering in the village hedgerows. #wildflowerhour

Cherry Plum, Prunus cerasifera, in the village orchard. #wildflowerhour

Toothwort, Lathraea squamaria, flowering under an overstood Hazel coppice stool in an ancient wood pasture in north Dorset, yesterday. #wildflowerhour

White flower with yellow stamen

Wood Anemone, Anemone nemerosa, in the village woods last Spring.

Thanks!

Can I buy a print issue?

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, blossom in a local hedgerow.

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We're trialling something new this year at the BSBI - an activity designed to support absolute beginner botanists with identifying *and* recording their first ever 100 plants in 2026 🌿

If you know anyone that might like to take part then please spread the word:

bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

PhD opportunity: I am looking for someone with a passion for the natural environment and an interest in developing applied research collaboratively with the RSPB
Please spread the word!
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
@bes-conservation.bsky.social
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
@rspb.bsky.social

Flowering in the village woods yesterday, Primroses, Dog's Mercury, Toothworth, Lesser Celendine and Barren Strawberry.

Narrow-leaved Lungwort, Pulmonaria longifolia, at a local rewilding site a few years ago & possibly the best blue in the world.

Snowdrops in the village church yard.

They weren’t, I wish they had been, I’d have more faith in people then .

I am, thank you, just horrified how selfish some people can be.

This morning I discovered that when the village is flooding there are people that will steal your sandbags in the dead of night.

Young man sitting in field with plant ID books, recording wild flowers in the sunshine

Can you find, identify & record 100 wild plants in 2026?
BSBI is confident that (with our support) yes, you can!
Beginner botanists, will you accept the challenge?
Sign up today for #100Plants2026 challenge:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Check out the webinars & #WildFlowerID help we've prep'd for you!

A Snowdrop, in the village church yard.

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Takeo Takei (Japanese, 1894-1983)
Bird Series No 12, 1976
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
52.1 × 36.2 cm (20 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt