Very sad news that Roger Maskew has passed away. Roger had been one of our #BSBImembers since the 1980s, was our in-house expert on Roses & co-authored (with Gareth Knass) 'Wild Roses of Great Britain and Ireland', the #BSBIHandbook published last year. More info here: bsbi.org/about/news/l...

Huge thanks to @jessica-hamilton.bsky.social & the #BSBIKerry team! They survey the lovely Muckross peninsula every winter for #NewYearPlantHunt. Strawberry Tree is part of the famous Lusitanian flora but how did it arrive in Ireland? A possible answer: britishandirishbotany.org/index.php/bi...

Many species recorded for #NewYearPlantHunt are #UrbanPlants. To hear more about the aliens that colonise, bloom & become naturalised in our cities and the natives that have always bloomed there, often unnoticed, join the fab @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social tomorrow, 7.30pm bsbi.org/take-part/ev...

Many thanks @valezina15.bsky.social for uploading your #NewYearPlantHunt records! Reminder that if anyone still has records to upload, the deadline is midnight tomorrow 7 January. Otherwise we won't be able to include them in the analysis. Results so far: nyph.bsbi.org/results.php?

A record 206 #NewYearPlantHunt surveys have been submitted for Scotland so far! Well done and thank you to everyone who took part 🥰 See all the survey results here, including most frequently recorded species: nyph.bsbi.org/results.php?... Blog rounding up Scotland surveys: bsbi.org/blog/2026/01...

A selection of flowering plants from Day 2 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour Rock, Cornwall. See ALT for species.

Big thank you to all who joined us on a bright & cold @bsbibotany.bsky.social #NewYearPlantHunt on Bull Island! ✨ We found 26 species in flower 🌼 Our records on the BSBI website ⤵️ nyph.bsbi.org/survey.php?s... 📷 @mikekally.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social

Some frosty floral finds and a new bee-ginning from central Bristol, inspired by the #NewYearPlantHunt from @bsbibotany.bsky.social. bristolswildheart.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/f...

Cyclamen coum was a great find by Max on his first New Year Plant Hunt. He just called it a 'purple one' but I'll forgive him for not knowing what it's called as he's only two.

One of the most beautiful things I have seen for some time. Frosted Hymenophyllum tunbrigense. Never seen this patch with frost before @sussexwildlife.bsky.social Eridge Rocks nr. Tunbridge Wells; named after this tiny disjunct population; more common in UK Atlantic woodland @bsbibotany.bsky.social

A selection of flowering plants from Day 3 of the #newyearplanthunt for #wildflowerhour Seaton to Downderry, Cornwall. See ALT for species.

#WildFlowerHour January. Midwinters Primrose, No urgency, With enough light, enough water, enough leaf nourishment, enough beauty. Nearby, snowdrop shoots await #NewYearPlantHunt

A total of 26 flowering species recorded on the Warren for the BSBI #NewYearPlantHunt Similar to recent years but with 56 species over the last five years only a few regulars. This year Dove's-foot Crane's-bill was a new addition with Butcher's Broom, Sea Radish and Red Valerian making 2nd showings

Garlic Mustard, my first and favourite plant for #NewYearPlantHunt. Other highlights were a glorious Turkeytail Fungus and icy geometric frost crystals. #Wildflowerhour

Good job there’s no #NewYearPlantHunt today! Snow in Cambridge. 😲😉

I did the #newyearplanthunt in Almond Park this weekend. As with last year, only the spiky gorse plant was in bloom. The river is frozen in patches but I saw a Mallard diving in an ice-free section 😎 #walkinthewoods #livingston #nextdoornature #riveralmond

🌸✨ New Year in Bloom! 🌲 👉 Click to see what I spotted🌼 #NewYearPlantHunt #wildflowerhour #FlowersInBloom #NatureLovers #NatureWalk #HiddenWonders #Nature #Insects #Plants #Birds #Flowers #Mushrooms #FungiFriends #Wildlife #Winter 📄 Love to know what you have seen locally? 📄 @bsbibotany.bsky.social

I enjoyed taking part in the #NewYearPlantHunt organised by @bsbibotany.bsky.social over the past two days. Here are the results of my wanderings in south Glasgow - although half of these had to be disregarded because they had been deliberately planted.

Primrose found today too - feels very early for Yorkshire! Max called this one a 'daisy' but in my opinion knowing any specific flower names at two is good going (and I did add it correctly to my New Year Plant Hunt survey). @bsbibotany.bsky.social

What a start to 2026, it’s always a fabulous #wildflowerhour when it coincides with the #NewYearPlantHunt! Very special thanks to the wonderful @bsbibotany.bsky.social AND to YOU for braving the ice & snow looking for flowers and recording & sharing your finds! Thank you! 🥰

If #WildFlowerHour has left you wanting even more plants, or if you'd like to find out a bit more about today's #NewYearPlantHunt, check out tonight's blogpost: bsbi.org/blog/2026/01... @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @danryannature.bsky.social @mixaeljones.bsky.social @naturelark.bsky.social

Day Four of #NewYearPlantHunt: >1,700 surveys; >22,000 unique records; 638 species in bloom. In tonight's round-up: report from @bsbiscotland.bsky.social; our Chief Exec Julia @moschatel.bsky.social's London Hunt; and we look ahead with 2 inspirational young plant hunters! bsbi.org/blog/2026/01...

Hashtags galore today with #TheWinter10 for #wildflowerhour during a quick #NewYearPlantHunt in Grangemouth! Nice Sticky Groundsel & Red Dead-nettle in flower (pics), but standouts were Austrian Chamomile & Henbit Dead-nettle. Small child demanding ice cream (in subzero temps) a distraction 😂 🤦

Too early for the #NewYearPlantHunt, Cow Parsely was an unexpected find in Kentmere on 29th Dec given that there was almost nothing else in flower here. #wildflowerhour #Cumbria

Every Sunday evening, #WildFlowerHour brings us all some joy in a world where joy is often in short supply. Huge thanks to all of you who share photos and observations! Thanks also to @botanybeck.bsky.social who keeps the @wildflowerhour.bsky.social show on the road!

The #Winter10 (16) for the #NewYearPlantHunt #wildflowerhour #Arnside Village, #Cumbria An equal split between native and naturalised species (I think). Names in Alt.

Droopy Smooth sowthistle. #WildflowerHour

Gorse flowering under a blanket of snow, always in flower! #Wildflowerhour

Stinking hellebore flowering in Ely. #WildflowerHour

One week, two looks: pre-snow and post-snow! Somehow, I’ve still got some interesting records for #NewYearPlantHunt and #WildflowerHour #Thewinter10

A nice Dandelion in Ely today. #WildflowerHour

Heathwaite (Arnside Knott) for the #NewYearPlantHunt Lesser trefoil was unexpected and Procumbent Pearlwort was pleasing due to the sheer improbability of finding one of the tiny flowers at this time of year. Crepis capillaris a bit more expected bit always nice to see #wildflowerhour

Daisy portrait. #WildflowerHour

Hurrah - it's the first #wildflowerhour of 2026! Happy new year, everyone! I've enjoyed a busy few days taking part in the #NewYearPlantHunt walking on each of the 4 days I recorded 39 different species in flower. Collage below of some of the yellow flowers seen for maximum cheer. ☀️ #thewinter10

Some of the Blue fleabane was still in flower today for a #NewYearPlantHunt in Ely. #WildflowerHour

Hawthorn - a little confused about the season it seems. #Wildflowerhour

Icy Silver Ragwort on an icy-cold day in Seaford for the Sussex Botanical Recording Society #NewYearPlantHunt #wildflowerhour

We really weren't expecting to find Early Hair-grass, Aira praecox at Low Wood in the Duddon Valley on the #NewYearPlantHunt. Early normally means April not Jan. The supporting cast included Hazel catkins & Wavy Bittercress. #wildflowerhour #Cumbria

A magnificent Petty spurge growing as a #PavementPlant in Wigton. #WildflowerHour

A selection of the #newyearplanthunt finds for #wildflowerhour #thewinter10 today. A chilly one 🥶 Prize for the least glamorous flower goes to the very dried up Bristly Oxe-tongue, but a flower is a flower, right?! Second prize to the Creeping Cinquefoil, just about holding onto a petal.

A few from the #NewYearPlantHunt in South Wales this year for #WildflowerHour

For the first #WildflowerHour of 2026 - gorse, vinca, dandelion and (possibly?) shepherd’s purse. Spotted in Estuary Kent over a frigid but fair week, all numb fingers and dazzling sunshine @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Nice example of plant fasciation seen on Navalwort #wildflowerhour

The #Winter 10 (12) from @rspbengland.bsky.social #Hodbarrow #NewYearPlantHunt for #wildflowerhour Silver Hair-grass was the least expected species. Rough Hawkbit and Smooth Hawk's-beard were nice to get. & Tim Rich has kindly confirmed that we can count the Scarlet Pimpernel as flowering 😁

Alder, Alnus glutinosa, catkins looking all dingly-dangly at Miller's Pond for #WildflowerHour.

An impressively tall Dandelion found whilst poking around down Wigton side streets for the #NewYearPlantHunt. #WildflowerHour #UrbanPlants

Hazel flowering at the allotment site on the #NewYearPlantHunt in Leicester today. #wildflowerhour

Perhaps looking for wildflowers while walking as usual wasn't the best approach for #NewYearPlantHunt #WildflowerHour ... now I know for next time!

#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment A new addition to the usual stalwarts spotted this week. A blackberry blossom, though not sure it will survive the sleet/snow now falling...

A lovely (slightly nibbled) Sweet Violet, Viola odorata, seen at Miller's Pond during my #NewYearPlantHunt today. 💜 #WildflowerHour