Tag Archives: hazel

Early spring flowers

Posted on 2014/12/19 by Fay Newbery

Not only are flowers lingering late this year – as mentioned by Chris Foster in his recent blog – but some plants seem to think it’s spring already!   This hazel, seen in the wilderness on the 16th December, is … Continue reading →

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Shuttlecocks – fungi designed them first!

Posted on 2014/11/22 by Fay Newbery

At this time of year the fruiting bodies of the powdery mildew species, Phyllactinia guttata, are easy to find on the underside of hazel leaves (Corylus avellana) on campus. The minute fruiting bodies – known as clasmothecia – can be seen as … Continue reading →

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In the lurch about silver birch?

Posted on 2013/01/24 by

Around campus there are many native British trees, including members of the Betulaceae or birch family.

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