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The Watsonian vice-county of West Sussex

Picture of Lathraea squamaria (Toothwort)

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 […]

28 March 202228 March 2022 Paul Harmes Latest sightings
Picture of Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid)

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 […]

4 September 20214 September 2021 Brad Scott Latest sightings

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 […]

4 November 202022 February 2022 Frances Abraham Latest sightings
Picture of Lycopus europaeus (Gypsywort)

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 […]

4 November 202021 February 2022 Howard Matcham Latest sightings
Picture of new saltmarsh forming at Medmerry

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, […]

11 January 202028 March 2021 Nicholas Sturt Field meeting reports
Picture of Carlina vulgaris (Carline Thistle)

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 […]

11 January 202028 March 2021 Nicholas Sturt Field meeting reports
Picture of Verbascum nigrum (Dark Mullein)

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 […]

11 January 202028 March 2021 Nicholas Sturt Field meeting reports
Picture of Trichophorum germanicum (Deergrass)

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 […]

11 January 202028 March 2021 Richard Robinson Field meeting reports
Picture of Atropa belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)

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 […]

11 January 202028 March 2021 Nicholas Sturt Field meeting reports
Picture of Silene uniflora (Sea Campion)

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 […]

11 January 202028 March 2021 Nicholas Sturt Field meeting reports

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    4 September 2021
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    2021 Update on the status of Sussex’s rare and scarce plants

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    11 January 2020
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    Medmerry RSPB Reserve

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