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Pin and Thrum on Primroses
Primula vulgaris (Primroses) are a common rosette forming herbaceous perennial, with solitary flowers which rise in clusters during...
Luke Llewellyn
May 26, 20221 min read


Weed for today, Food of tomorrow
Commonly lurking in many UK ponds is Lemna, better known as Duckweed. A common weed to most. However, this familiar pond dweller is quite...
Luke Llewellyn
May 10, 20221 min read


Rusts on plants (Puccinia)
Rusts are one of the most complex plant pathogens, with a diverse range of species estimated in size somewhere between 5000-6000, as well...
Luke Llewellyn
Apr 14, 20222 min read


The bizarre Wood Wasp
Unlike other wasp species, the Wood Wasp or Giant Horntail has no clear abdominal segmentation and instead has a long circular body. This...
Luke Llewellyn
Apr 13, 20221 min read


Xerophytes (Desert plants)
The definition of an xerophyte is a plant adapted to live in desiccated environments, needing very little water. Usually, they grow in...
Luke Llewellyn
Apr 12, 20221 min read


Earwigs wings and Biomimicry
A notable and defining characteristic of earwigs, aside from their massive pincers, is their unexpected wings. Their short front wings...
Luke Llewellyn
Apr 8, 20222 min read


Honey Fungus.
Martin Vahl, a Danish mycologist described Armillaria mellea as Agaricus mellea in 1790 , and it is now commonly known as Honey fungus....
Luke Llewellyn
Apr 6, 20221 min read


Helianthus
Photograph of a Sunflower
Luke Llewellyn
Apr 5, 20221 min read


That's Rhubarb for you
The genus Rheum, commonly known as Rhubarb has a rich historical nomenclature, dating back to ancient times where its root was used as a...
Luke Llewellyn
Mar 19, 20223 min read


Dragonfly wings
The dragonfly from the family Odonata has veiny wings which are corrugated, making them robust and inflexible, resulting in a high...
Luke Llewellyn
Feb 23, 20221 min read


Nematodes
Nematoda includes the largest population of animals on earth, with an estimated million unclassified species. Descriptively, they are...
Luke Llewellyn
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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