Category Archives: Euphorbiaceae

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

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Interesting plants near Earley Gate

There are some interesting plants appearing around the old buildings near Earley Gate. A particularly interesting piece of ground is the site of an old greenhouse adjoining the lawn to the north-east of the Agriculture Building. This looks like a … Continue reading

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Euphorbiaceae – Reading this post may save your life!

Despite their fairly common occurrence and the bizarre composition of their flowers, members of the Euphorbiaceae, or the Spurges & Mercuries, are often over-looked on a midday walk through campus. But no more! I will teach you some obvious characteristics making … Continue reading

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