Rebel Botanists

A community group raising awareness of the decline in wildflowers and the impact this has on biodiversity. Based in Plymouth. Come and join us! #RebelBotanists

[Megan McCubbin @MeganMcCubbin]

Artificial lawns should be banned. In the face of a biodiversity crisis, we should be creating habitats, not covering our gardens in ugly plastic where no life can exist. They're non-recyclable, dangerous to pets, the negative list goes on... please sign!!
https://t.co/Ix3S7uMUT4

[Rebel Botanists @RebelBotanists]

Tiny sycamore growing in tarmac. What's it rooting in? Amazing how nature finds a way.

[Rebel Botanists @RebelBotanists]

@idedwards Beautiful!

[Ian Edwards @idedwards]

Pavement cat’s ear. Shame or show? @RebelBotanists

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Hoverflies are important pollinators - with 280 species in the UK alone. Each time you let wildflowers grow, plant nectar-rich plants, allow ivy to flower, or avoid pesticides, you'll be helping these beneficial insects! Pic via @EcoRecording

[Andrew Whitehouse 〓〓 @AndWhitehouse]

Successful Glow Worms spotting at Wembury Point (South Devon) this evening. Great to see these enchanting animals. Apologies for shoddy photo!
#LifeOnTheEdge #NurtureTheNightShift

[STRAWPlymouth @STRAWPlymouth]

Our councils are not doing it, so let’s all try and keep our street trees alive during this hot weather!

https://t.co/gIx1pLp2vV

[Pollenize @PollenizeCIC]

Wildflower not weeds!! Knapweeds support over 150 pollinator species let’s keep them pesticide-free in #Plymouth please sign our petition https://t.co/4fdeRl3IjR

[STRAWPlymouth @STRAWPlymouth]

You can now buy our beautiful campaign art and poetry book online!

All profits go to @TreePlymouth, volunteers who for 20 years have been helping to keep alive and plant new street trees in Plymouth.

www.plymouthurbantreefestival./book

[Carla Francome @carlafrancome]

Was particularly pleased with the one called “Herb Robert”

(After my content of late, I best not mention the name of the other one! 😳) … 2/4

[Carla Francome @carlafrancome]

Loved this the other day- someone has written in chalk on the pavement what each of these plants are called … 1/4

#MoreThanWeeds

[Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @HJGardiner]

More fun @RebelBotanists work in #Plymouth today! #ecology #naturelovers

[#30DaysWild from The Wildlife Trusts @30DaysWild]

@ClareEBeavan Hi Clare, our cities are bursting with wildlife! How about hunting for pavement wildflowers - check out what @RebelBotanists get up to. #30DaysWild

[Shit Planning @PlanningShit]

Crime Scene! 🌳

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Butterfly Conservation has received lots of fantastic messages from people who are seeing the extinct Black-veined White butterfly in south-east London. Seeing butterflies is one of the heart-warming delights that should accompany a sunny day. 🧵👇 (1/5)

📸: Matt Berry

[Pollenize @PollenizeCIC]

🌼WILDFLOWERS NOT WEEDS🌼
Dandelions don’t deserve such a bad reputation! They support:
🐝90 bee species
🪰62 hoverfly species
🦋25 butterfly species
Our #pesticidefreeplymouth campaign is showcasing the real value of so called ‘weeds’ - please support!

[Plantlife @Love_plants]

What happens after #NoMowMay?

🌼It's time for #LetItBloomJune!🌼

You may think the end of #NoMowMay signifies the time to mow everything down - this isn't the case.

We recommend introducing a mixture of grass lengths!🌱🌾

Find out more here
👉 https://t.co/hdB6lKjSPq

[Andrew Whitehouse 〓〓 @AndWhitehouse]

Plymouth's urban wildlife needs healthy habitats to survive and thrive - and that means no pesticides & herbicides!
🌼🐝🐛🦋🌺🪲🐞🐜🌻🦗🪰🪱🌿
Sign the petition and help spread the word about the #PesticideFreePlymouth campaign launching today!
https://t.co/im2n8VZIaV

[Dr Bethan Stagg 🌱🌿🐛🦟 @BethanStagg]

The wonderful @RebelBotanists, fostering plant awareness in Plymouth.