DWT botany group

Durham Wildlife Trust botany group is a bunch of beginners to seriously good botanists, all interested in finding, enjoying and conserving our magic wild plants

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Spergularia rubra (sand spurrey) a nice find by Lesley :-) at Derwent Reservoir today with other interesting plants but no osprey :-(

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Thomas Bewick was a very early and successful wood engraver from Newcastle (upon Tyne, UK that is1)
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more magic in Upper Teesdale

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going wild about some very special plants in Upper Teesdale @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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wild about birds - bird's foot sedge and bird's-eye primrose that is! @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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why not join a wild wet botany party any bog near you? @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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who says bogs are boring? not with plant richness like this, including butterwort in flower (bu not focusing!) @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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walk or cycle to see wildlife? you'll miss this frog orchid along the cycle path if you go too fast! @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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wild, wet & miserable weather, so time to mug up for sedges and grasses training @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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@durhamwildlife #30dayswild https://t.co/3e48FMQzNv

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Heather beetle - you don't see it but you certainly see its effect on heather - devastating :-(

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Heather beetle - you don't see it but you certainly see its effect on heather - devastating :-(

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lazy Sunday morning watching wildlife - simply brilliant!
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@durhamwildlife #30dayswild https://t.co/v2MrovJc5f

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wild walls in Durham, and near you?

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wild walls in Durham, and near you?

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Masses of Stellaria graminea, Lesser Stitchwort, Hayesden CP, Kent, 020617

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a dash to the ash to take cover - it takes a long time for this wonderful tree to leaf-up, after winter. @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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Weld about wildlife? Wildflowers on the roadside and lots of them! @durhamwildlife #30dayswild

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Just like waiting for a bus, none for ages then almost a field full - adderstongue fern, Ophioglossum vulgatum, near Derwent Reservoir

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Great show of Gentiana Verna at Cow Green reservoir today ahead of DWT visit this Saturday

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Moonwort, Botrychium lunaria, near Tow Law - always a special find