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.
And an illustration
January 10, 2026 at 10:19 PM
And an illustration
Here’s what the book says about it
January 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Here’s what the book says about it
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
Keep an eye out for the Early or Wood dog Violet too, I've found a few within a few miles of Wadebridge. The spur is different to the Common Dog Violet, here's a photo of one found at SW97727090 top petals are almost always swept back too.
January 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Keep an eye out for the Early or Wood dog Violet too, I've found a few within a few miles of Wadebridge. The spur is different to the Common Dog Violet, here's a photo of one found at SW97727090 top petals are almost always swept back too.
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).
30 feet up and more of
Hedge Hebe on a seashore cliff
Hedge Hebe on a seashore cliff
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
30 feet up and more of
Hedge Hebe on a seashore cliff
Hedge Hebe on a seashore cliff
Might be 56 now! One on the no IDs was discarded as it turned out to be Poa annua on steroids and another turned out to be Osteospermum "Tresco Purple" so was an addition.
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Might be 56 now! One on the no IDs was discarded as it turned out to be Poa annua on steroids and another turned out to be Osteospermum "Tresco Purple" so was an addition.
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.
Definitely a few flowering still in Cornwall today, though here it is Hedera hibernica.
January 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Definitely a few flowering still in Cornwall today, though here it is Hedera hibernica.
Here's White Bryony berries and the 2nd photo is Black Bryony berries.
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Here's White Bryony berries and the 2nd photo is Black Bryony berries.