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Groundsel, Senecio vulgaris is a stalwart of #thewinter10 & is one to look for on a #NewYearPlantHunt! Its name comes from the Anglo-Saxon grondeswyle, meaning ‘ground glutton’ referring to its ability to spread rapidly. Seeds loved by Sparrows & is a food plant for Cinnabar Moth

The new #HerbologyHunt spotter sheets are live! https://t.co/HKnhvlftUy

The fragrance of Sweet Violet, Viola odorata has been the scent of love for thousands of years. Oil distilled from petals is used to make perfume. Legend says you can only smell violets once, interestingly the flowers produce a chemical ionine, which dulls the sense of smell.

The Winter Aconite, Eranthis hyemalis is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Native to calcareous woodlands of Southern Europe, it was introduced to Britain as a garden plant in 1596. Now widely naturalised it was first recorded in the wild in 1838.

Hands up who loves botanical illustrations? These are by 19th century artist John Sowerby.

Ghost orchids, your favourite wild flower finds of 2017, and the man who is saving rare plants by hitting the ground with his fork. Our latest Wild Flower Half Hour podcast is so worth a listen https://t.co/W2B8LFscso