Dave
@sylvatica2024.bsky.social
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/
Cornwall blog at: https://sylvatica2022.blogspot.com/
Kent blog at: https://barbus59.blogspot.com/
Some Botanical Highlights from Cornwall Botany in 2025, a new short blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com I hope it is of interest.
January 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Some Botanical Highlights from Cornwall Botany in 2025, a new short blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com I hope it is of interest.
Two more books purchased for winter reading and for under £10.
January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Two more books purchased for winter reading and for under £10.
New blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com detailing finds in Cornwall for the #newyearplanthunt it shows there's much to see of interest even in winter.
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
New blog at sylvatica2022.blogspot.com detailing finds in Cornwall for the #newyearplanthunt it shows there's much to see of interest even in winter.
Just treated myself to another botany book and what an amazing book it is. Sadly it’s out of print but you can view pages online
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Just treated myself to another botany book and what an amazing book it is. Sadly it’s out of print but you can view pages online
A selection of flowering plants from Day 3 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
A selection of flowering plants from Day 3 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall.
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A selection of flowering plants from Day 2 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Rock, Cornwall.
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Rock, Cornwall.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
A selection of flowering plants from Day 2 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Rock, Cornwall.
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Rock, Cornwall.
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A selection of flowering plants from Day 1 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
A selection of flowering plants from Day 1 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour
Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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Mevagissey, Cornwall.
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Creeping Comfrey Lesser Celandine Creeping Buttercup and a surprise Rough Chervil from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
January 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Creeping Comfrey Lesser Celandine Creeping Buttercup and a surprise Rough Chervil from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Bulbous Buttercup and Black Medick from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Bulbous Buttercup and Black Medick from Egloshayle Cornwall today for #newyearplanthunt
Any Iris experts out there? I found this yesterday on a #newyearplanthunt at Rock, Cornwall. No leaves, growing on a vegetated sandy grass verge with native species. Possibly originating from garden waste, though no evidence of that or of plantings. I think it is Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis).
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Any Iris experts out there? I found this yesterday on a #newyearplanthunt at Rock, Cornwall. No leaves, growing on a vegetated sandy grass verge with native species. Possibly originating from garden waste, though no evidence of that or of plantings. I think it is Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis).
Always some fun surprises in Cornwall. This is a group of young Yukka plants naturalised on cliffs near Downderry.
Yukka gloriosa
Yukka gloriosa
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Always some fun surprises in Cornwall. This is a group of young Yukka plants naturalised on cliffs near Downderry.
Yukka gloriosa
Yukka gloriosa
Ivy-leaved Speedwell (subsp lucorum), Hottentot Fig naturalised all over a cliff, just open Navelwort flowers and naturalised Hedge Hebe which covered many areas of cliff here. Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Ivy-leaved Speedwell (subsp lucorum), Hottentot Fig naturalised all over a cliff, just open Navelwort flowers and naturalised Hedge Hebe which covered many areas of cliff here. Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Rosemary growing wild on cliffs (see dark green patch in 2nd photo), Sea Campion and Sea Mayweed, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Rosemary growing wild on cliffs (see dark green patch in 2nd photo), Sea Campion and Sea Mayweed, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
White Ramping Fumitory, a solitary Bloody Cranesbill on a cliff, Atlantic Ivy and a Cape Daisy "Tresco Purple" naturalised on a wall, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
White Ramping Fumitory, a solitary Bloody Cranesbill on a cliff, Atlantic Ivy and a Cape Daisy "Tresco Purple" naturalised on a wall, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Greater Quaking Grass, Wallflower, Mediterranean Spurge and Wild Strawberry from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Greater Quaking Grass, Wallflower, Mediterranean Spurge and Wild Strawberry from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Three-cornered Leek, Pavement Pot Marigold, a white form Red Valerian and Sea Carrot, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Three-cornered Leek, Pavement Pot Marigold, a white form Red Valerian and Sea Carrot, from Seaton/Downderry, Cornwall #newyearplanthunt today.
Just 55 species found flowering for the #newyearplanthunt at Seaton Cornwall today, down 11 on last year. One oddity was a flowering Yucca plant half way up a cliff!
January 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Just 55 species found flowering for the #newyearplanthunt at Seaton Cornwall today, down 11 on last year. One oddity was a flowering Yucca plant half way up a cliff!
40 flowering plant species found around Rock, Cornwall today which included : Sweet Alison, Sea Mayweed, Guernsey Fleabane and Sweet Violet.
January 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
40 flowering plant species found around Rock, Cornwall today which included : Sweet Alison, Sea Mayweed, Guernsey Fleabane and Sweet Violet.
There’s a yellow warning for ice and snow showers for tomorrow’s NYPH at Seaton. The worst of the weather looks like Bodmin to Liskeard. I’ll go ahead with the walk tomorrow, but if the weather is worse than anticipated don’t take undue risks to attend. Dave
January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
There’s a yellow warning for ice and snow showers for tomorrow’s NYPH at Seaton. The worst of the weather looks like Bodmin to Liskeard. I’ll go ahead with the walk tomorrow, but if the weather is worse than anticipated don’t take undue risks to attend. Dave
I found a new species (for me) today at Mevagissey Harbour when out for the #newyearplanthunt Unfortunately it wasn't in flower. 3 plants high up on a concrete harbour wall.
Sickle-leaved Dewplant - Lampranthus falciformis
Sickle-leaved Dewplant - Lampranthus falciformis
January 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I found a new species (for me) today at Mevagissey Harbour when out for the #newyearplanthunt Unfortunately it wasn't in flower. 3 plants high up on a concrete harbour wall.
Sickle-leaved Dewplant - Lampranthus falciformis
Sickle-leaved Dewplant - Lampranthus falciformis
Finally, Field Pansy and the hybrid with Wild Pansy flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Viola arvensis and Viola x contempta
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Viola arvensis and Viola x contempta
January 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Finally, Field Pansy and the hybrid with Wild Pansy flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Viola arvensis and Viola x contempta
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Viola arvensis and Viola x contempta
Some more plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Hedge Hebe (naturalised on sea cliffs), Hedge Woundwort, a pale Red Campion and Field Madder.
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Hedge Hebe (naturalised on sea cliffs), Hedge Woundwort, a pale Red Campion and Field Madder.
January 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Some more plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Hedge Hebe (naturalised on sea cliffs), Hedge Woundwort, a pale Red Campion and Field Madder.
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Hedge Hebe (naturalised on sea cliffs), Hedge Woundwort, a pale Red Campion and Field Madder.
Some more plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Atlantic Ivy, Musk Mallow, Wood Forget-me-not and Pink headed Persicaria ( #pavementplant )
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Atlantic Ivy, Musk Mallow, Wood Forget-me-not and Pink headed Persicaria ( #pavementplant )
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Some more plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Atlantic Ivy, Musk Mallow, Wood Forget-me-not and Pink headed Persicaria ( #pavementplant )
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Atlantic Ivy, Musk Mallow, Wood Forget-me-not and Pink headed Persicaria ( #pavementplant )
Some more plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Danish Scurvygrass, Wild Carrot, White Ramping Fumitory and Greater Snowdrop.
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Danish Scurvygrass, Wild Carrot, White Ramping Fumitory and Greater Snowdrop.
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Some more plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Danish Scurvygrass, Wild Carrot, White Ramping Fumitory and Greater Snowdrop.
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Danish Scurvygrass, Wild Carrot, White Ramping Fumitory and Greater Snowdrop.
Some plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Thrift, Common Knapweed, Red Valerian and Yarrow.
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Thrift, Common Knapweed, Red Valerian and Yarrow.
January 1, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Some plants flowering for the @BSBIbotany
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Thrift, Common Knapweed, Red Valerian and Yarrow.
#newyearplanthunt in Mevagissey today.
Thrift, Common Knapweed, Red Valerian and Yarrow.