Reports Archive
Botany.
Enjoy all reports pertaining to the Botany special interest group.
May 2021
Botany update April/May 2021
Seemingly immune to the many frosty starts to late April and early May mornings, the Blackthorn has been stunning this year, providing frothy patches of
March 2021
Butterbur and Coltsfoot
These two plants are both members of the Daisy family, Asteraceae or Compositae as it used to be called, perhaps because the flower heads are
Celandines
There was an interesting article in the Yorkshire Post on February 20th by Roger Ratcliffe on the Signs of Spring and featuring Celandines, and the
January 2021
Snowdrops Galanthus nivalis
Did you know that there is an enthusiasm called Snowdrop Mania - galanthophiles -which has developed over the last ten years? I knew there were
November 2020
Autumn and its fruits
Despite the Beech tree having been described as a non-native tree in the north of England, I think it is my favourite tree. There is
September 2020
Botany Update 17th September 2020
There is still some colour on the road sides and river banks, but most plants are looking bedraggled and windswept. There is the yellow of
August 2020
Botany Archive 16th August 2020
Sorting out some papers, I came across a dusty looking foolscap envelope and inside was a bundle of Helen Lefevre's botany reports dating from 1956-7
July Bird Report
A July Bird Report Because of the Covid restrictions, all of our bird observations have been from the gardens and local walks. Group members have
July 2020
Botany Update 21st July 2020
Photo The Wharfe at Yockenthwaite This time of year, botanically speaking, is for going to see the hay meadows. We are well blessed in Upper
June 2020
Botany Update 18th June 2020
Much has changed since the last update in mid-May, but there are still Birdseye Primroses to be seen and Red Campion. The introductory picture shows
