Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Kippford, 4th May 2024
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A group of 11 of us met at the car park by the Kippford Community Hall on a rather grey morning, but we were lucky that the dry weather held out until after lunch. Our exploration of two monads fell …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Long Robin, Kirkcudbright, 26th April 2024
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Long Robin is a long, thin strip of woodland along the eastern edge of Kirkcudbright Bay. The woodland runs directly down to the shore and provided an opportunity to record both woodland and shoreline plants. Our group of eight met …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Brydekirk, 21st April 2024
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The groups first outing of the year was based at Brydekirk on the River Annan. Seven of us met on the high street under cloudy but dry skies in reasonable temperatures. We explored the village street and around the houses …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Killiegowan Wood, 20th April 2024
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A group of twelve of us visited this woodland with the kind permission of the landowners and with David Hawker’s help in making the arrangements for us. It is a beautiful upland Oak-Birch woodland and we saw it on a …
Species of the Month: Currant Shoot Borer Lampronia capitella (April 2024)
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The Currant Shoot Borer Lampronia capitella is a rare moth in the UK with only a handful of known sites. There is only one know Scottish site in the Scottish Borders near Peebles and it is entirely possible that more populations could be …
DBG Field Meeting – BSBI Sedges and Rushes Identification
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Introduction to identification of sedges and rushes. More information on BSBI website: https://bsbi.org/field-meetings-and-indoor-events
DBG Field Meeting – BSBI Bramble Identification
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Opportunity to develop bramble identification skills. More information on BSBI website: https://bsbi.org/field-meetings-and-indoor-events
DBG Field Meeting 8 September 2024
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Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting.
DBG Field Meeting 25 August 2024
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Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting.
DBG Field Meeting 10 August 2024
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Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting.
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