James Common

Of the 8000 plant species introduced to cities around the world, about 300 are in cities on every continent and about 90 are basically in every city. Urbanization has selected for a common set of species that are the fingerprint of our activity: The urban florome.

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I hadn't even considered that. Noted! 😂

I've done the same but fear that one was the one I zapped for only a minute or two in the microwave. The rest get five 😬

That one died for me! I blame the invading moss. Rustyback, Beech Fern and the 3x common affinis however, all doing well!

I've just joined the Greens (kinda nudged by your Last Leg appearance) and won't be voting Labour again. Quite the announcement for someone in Newcastle. Cue the ostracisation 😂

Hi Jo, I've got a dozen or so native sp all throwing their first fronds in 100% humidity under grow lights (😂). If they survive to hardening off/potting, I'll gladly send you a bundle!

And here I was thinking growing ferns from spores would be tricky! Having sown them in June, I am swimming in Brittle Bladder-ferns. Not entirely sure what I will do with them all, the significant other already thinks we have way too many 😬 #ferns

Sketchbook page of birds, fungi and other wildlife from a walk along Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire, UK

Last week on the North York Moors (Northeast England) - before the weather turned! The freezing cold will probably finish off most of the fungi; hopefully the birds will move out of the worst of it🤞
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Water Fern (Azolla filiculoides) at Braunton Marsh. Photo by Mary Breeds.

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I seem to remember reading that G. elwesii var. monostictus typically flowers in Nov/Dec. Solitary 'v-shaped' mark would point to that one (I think 😆)

I agree! I *believe* this one is a form selected from a species. I'm focusing on getting of the true types - apart from various yellows 😂

It'll be the only one until at least Christmas day! Thankfully 😂

#Galanthus season is officially underway in the yarden! Galanthus rizehensis 'Lady Latife' right on cue ☺️

New #GBRedList for vascular plants is published today by a team led by @bsbibotany.bsky.social with partners @naturalengland.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @natreswales.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social @plantlifeintl.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social @thebotanics.bsky.social

1/11/25 Cumbria - The fruiting bodies of the brightly coloured Caterpillar Club #fungus (Cordyceps militaris) mark the grisly demise of the unfortunate insect pupa it is a parasite of, growing from the remains of its host beneath the soil #fungi

A colourful display of #waxcaps on today's @nenature.bsky.social fungi foray. Scarlet, Parrot, Butter, Blackening and Golden were recognisable, but several others, not so much! 🍄

About as urban as they come. Couldn't help but pause to admire this burly Oxford Ragwort (Senecio squalidus) on a neighbour's front step. #urbanflora

This morning I revisited the site where I found the Date Waxcaps (Hygrocybe spadicea) to take a better look and get more photos. There are more than I thought - they're well camouflaged - perhaps a dozen, some still just emerging brown bumps. Still buzzing from the find. 😍💚 #fungi @sewbrec.org.uk

Plymouth Thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus) at (where else?) Plymouth Hoe and Plymouth Thistle selfie with @janettem34.bsky.social on the way back from the SW. Thanks to @andymus.bsky.social for the quality gen. Three plants in flower in this area #wildflowerhour

A few more #waxcaps, this time from a rummage about Morpeth where we found Butter, Glutinous, Parrot and Blackening 🍄

Scarlet Caterpillarclub (Cordyceps militaris) growing among the Waxcaps on today's wander. #fungi

Officially waxcapped out... 😬🍄

I’m an absolute beginner when it comes to #fungi, but think we managed eight species today along Hadrian's Wall including Snowy, Crimson, Scarlet, Meadow, Parrot, Golden, Butter and Vermilion Waxcaps.

Chuffed to stumble across a troop of rather pristine Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) on today's woodland wander. Right on time for #UKFungusDay! 🍄

Pavement Parsley! Petroselinum crispum growing from the base of a wall during yesterday's @nenature.bsky.social Weed Walk. #pavementplants

Guernsey Fleabane (Erigeron sumatrensis) is a relatively new arrival in Newcastle but already seems to be replacing Canadian Fleabane in several parts. Wonder when the others will arrive! #urbanflora

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A quick detour on the way home today turned up a new species for me in Rigid Buckler-fern (Dryopteris submontana). No need for a hand lens to see those glands! #ferns

A nice supporting cast of commoner ferns on today's wander, including heaps of Lemon-scented Fern (Oreopteris limbosperma). Matt trying and failing to be patient with me... 😅

Couldn't resist a later season visit to see the North East's only remaining population of Forked Spleenwort (Asplenium septentrionale). #ferns

Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) today in Jesmond Dene 🍄