Tag: VC13
The Watsonian vice-county of West Sussex
Lathraea squamaria L. (Toothwort)
On a bright, sunny but fresh morning we set off along the old railway line north from Copsale, heading for Nutham Wood. After about half a mile, or so, we […]
Pyramids and Stars
The human influence on the distribution of many plants was apparent in a couple of communications I have received over the summer. Wendy Tagg sent some pictures intriguingly titled “The […]
The Wey and Arun Canal
Source: Abraham, Frances. “The Wey and Arun Canal.” Sussex Botanical Recording Society Newsletter, no. 91 (November 2020). https://www.sussexflora.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Newsletter_nov_20.pdf. In August Nick received an intriguing email from the Surrey botanist Richard […]
Maudlin Pond 2020
Source: Matcham, Howard. “Maudlin Pond 2020.” Sussex Botanical Recording Society Newsletter, no. 91 (November 2020). https://www.sussexflora.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Newsletter_nov_20.pdf. It is two years this autumn since Maudlin Pond was excavated to a depth […]
Medmerry RSPB Reserve
Meeting date: 10 August 2019 [Cancelled] (Leader: Nick Sturt) Gradually the Met. Office forecast warned of higher winds and rain until, with gusts predicted to be in excess of 50mph, […]
The Trundle
Meeting date: 24 July 2019 (Leader: Elisabeth Sturt) This perfect summer day unfolded against the background of the coastal plain with Chichester cathedral spire and views across the Solent to […]
Drovers Estate, Singleton
Meeting date: 13 July 2019 (Leader: Nick Sturt) The second meeting of the year arranged by Dawn but a family event meant that it was down to the author to […]
Heyshott Common
Meeting date: 23 June 2019 (Leader: Nick Sturt) On a hot and humid morning the usual suspects from West Sussex gathered south of Midhurst. They were joined by a friend […]
Leith Copse, Harting
Meeting date: 2 June 2019 (Leader: Dawn Nelson) Dawn had arranged to survey this piece of woodland on the chalk scarp near Harting and eleven members and Alison’s guest Judy […]
Widewater Lagoon
Meeting date: 27 April 2019 (Leader: Sue Denness) Any cobwebs adhering to non-bryologists over the winter were swiftly blasted out to sea by an exhilarating gale. The first vascular plant […]