Unlike other wasp species, the Wood Wasp or Giant Horntail has no clear abdominal segmentation and instead has a long circular body. This...

The definition of an xerophyte is a plant adapted to live in desiccated environments, needing very little water. Usually, they grow in...

Berberis darwinii. Darwins berberis has vibrant, rich, orangey red buds which make it an unmistakable member of Berberidaceae. However,...

Drosera capensis. Commonly known as Sundew. These interesting plants are covered in mucilagonous glandulous trichomes which secrete...

The dragonfly from the family Odonata has veiny wings which are corrugated, making them robust and inflexible, resulting in a high...

Saprolegnia parasitica. A ‘Water mould’ which prays on fish. Under the microscope x400 #horticulture #plants #gardening #gardeningblog...

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Today I tried Rosa rugosa #rose hip. At this time of year the rugosa rose fruit is red and ripe for the taking and absolutely delicious!...

I think we often undervalue the complexity of nature. Within each leaf is a network of cellular photosynthetic complexity. Each stem is a...

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Just finished my dissertation! Selenium biofortification is a topic I became immensely passionate about once I realised how many people...

Lotus corniculatus, commonly known as 'birds foot trefoil'. Despite being called Lotus, it has nothing to do with the spiritual lotus...