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Bees in the grass
Every one loves bees these days and pretty much everyone loves bee orchids (Ophrys apifera) too! The University of Reading campus is no exception and there is a small population flourishing in purposefully unmown grass opposite the Hopkins Building and … Continue reading
Posted in Orchidaceae, Plants
Tagged campus, reading university, Waheed Arshad, whiteknights
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The Greeks have a word for it…
The Paeony is a flowering plant of the family Paeoniaceae, not native to Britain (though occasionally becoming naturalised) their native distribution includes Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America. Most are herbaceous perennials much beloved by gardeners for their attractive foliage … Continue reading
Posted in Flowering Plants, Paeoniaceae, Plants
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I say, I say, I say! When is a lily not a lily? When it’s a Camassia, boom boom!
Camassia, variously known as Camas Lily, Quamash, Indian Hyacinth and Wild Hyacinth is a handsome lily-like plant native of North America and currently looking magnificent in the Harris Garden and elsewhere on campus.
Posted in Asparagaceae, Uncategorized
Tagged Asparagaceae, flowering plants, reading university
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Dr M and his students go on a New Year Plant Hunt!
Dr M’s New Year Plant Hunt (borrowed from the idea by BSBI) took place on Tuesday 14th January 2014. Three groups of MSc Plant Diversity and MSc SISS students walked the University of Reading Whiteknights campus for 1 hour each in the chilly sunshine … Continue reading
Ink Caps, Hare’s Feet: Toadstools on campus
A combination of mild damp autumnal weather and an abundance of wood chippings on campus seems to be paying dividends for the fungal flora of Whiteknights. Here we see the Hare’s Foot Ink Cap (Coprinopsis lagopus) flourishing on wood chippings near … Continue reading
More orchids on campus
The recent BioBlitz drew attention to the orchid species on campus; including Bee Orchids, Pyramidal Orchids and the recently discovered White Helleborine. A further species is the Broad-leaved Helleborine of which there is a small but healthy population growing under … Continue reading
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Whitenights BioBlitz 2013: The Movie!
Back in June Dr M posted about the University of Reading Whiteknights BioBitz, a large scale biodiversity event which ran between 7th-8th June 2013. During this 24 hour period a wide range of people got together to identify as many … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Plants, Surveys
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Bee Orchids on campus
The Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) are flowering once more in the lawn outside the RSSL building just down the road from the Harborne Building. Five flowering spikes noted so far and hopefully the relaxed mowing regime will allow them to … Continue reading
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BioBlitz vascular plant species quiz…and the winner is…
Question: How many vascular plant species were recorded on campus during the 24 hours of the University of Reading BioBlitz 2013? Well the records have now all been submitted and checked and here at Whiteknights Biodiversity Dr M is proud to announce … Continue reading
Posted in Meetings/Events, News, Orchidaceae, Plants, Surveys
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