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Photo Competition voting now open!

Thank you to everyone who submitted images to the BBS Photo Competition, and to those who voted. Voting is now closed and the winners will be announced at the forthcoming AGM. Any problems, please contact Claire at webmaster@britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.

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Grimmia decipiens

Grimmia decipiens  (Great Grimmia), spotted recently by Sharon Pilkington whilst pottering around a Sarsen stone site (Piggledene SSSI near Marlborough). The long hair points are a good indicator, and if you have good enough eyes, you might be able to see that they are coarsely toothed.

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Interim Census Catalogue now available

The 2023 Interim Census Catalogue is now available to download from the Publications section of the website, at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/publications/census-catalogue/ This updates the 2021 printed version with all vice-county records accepted by the end of 2022. It also introduces, for the first time, the distributions of 8 new or revised taxa.

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Entosthodon muhlenbergii

The beautiful capsules of Entosthodon muhlenbergii (Muhlenberg’s Cord-moss) just reaching maturity at the end of April. This specimen was growing on a limestone escarpment in the south of the Brecon Beacons, overlooking the Clydach valley.

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Myrinia pulvinata

The aptly named 'Flood Moss' found growing on a Willow branch on the banks of the River Severn in Worcester, during the 2023 Spring weekend meeting. This specimen was unusually clean and well hydrated thanks to some heavy showers on the previous day. It was recorded new to the vice-county.

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Field Bryology issues 103 (Feb 2011) – 126 (Nov 21)

A BBS member from Middlesex is looking to pass on printed editions of Field Bryology from February 2011 (No. 103)to November 2021 (No. 126). If you are interested or know anyone else who might like them, please email webmaster@britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.

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Isothecium myosuroides

Spotted on the BBS meeting in the Lake District, April 2023. Photo by Peter Martin.

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Changes to BBS Referees

Members please note that there have been a few changes to the list of Referees recently.  If you are sending specimens to a Referee for advice, please check the latest list at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/member-dashboard/referees/(requires log in). Many thanks are due to Matt Stribley who has acted as the General Referee for several years. Sean O’Leary has […]

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National Moss Day: 21st October 2023

As part of the Centenary Year celebrations, the BBS is launching the first National Moss Day in Britain and Ireland.  A range of initiatives, many of them in partnership with other organisations, will be taking place around Britain and Ireland on or around the date of October 21st.

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Riccia crystallina

Riccia crystallina spotted by Sharon Pilkington whilst surveying along the Fal Estuary in Cornwall recently. It was growing on Turnaware Point, one of the places used to board troops for the D-day landings in 1944 and now owned by the National Trust. Although it’s quite remote, the area gets quite a few visitors by foot, boat and bike, and there were thousands of rosettes growing in grassland charred from multiple campfires and BBQs.

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