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BSBI News January 2013 No. 122 Edited by Trevor James & Gwynn Ellis ISSN 0309-930X Cynoglossum germanicum, Farnborough, Fumaria capreolata Greatstone-on-Sea, Kent. (v.c.12). Photo A. Mundell © 2012 (p. 11) Photo B.A. Tregale © 2012 (p. 40) Verbena hastata Verbena hastata close-up of flowers Both photos taken in vegetable patch, Sark by S. Synnott © 2012 (p. 41) Ian Bonner & Valerie Oxley at unveiling of blue plaque in Firbeck, near Rotherham, commemorating the birth of H.C. Watson at nearby Park Hill. Photo © Friends of Firbeck Hall (p. 49) Lynne Farrell, Emperor penguin & Mark Linnaeus & Antony Timmins at the AEM Watson at the Flora of cold regions conference, Cambridge. Photo J. Robertson © 2012 (p. 60) Cambridge. Photo J. Robertson © 2012 (p. 59) Martin Warren joining BSBI, with Monika Walton & Lynne Farrell at the Butterfly Conservation AGM at Nottingham. Photo L. Marsh © 2012 (p. 60) Trevor Dines addressing delegates at the BSBI/RBGE Mapping Conference, Edinburgh, September 2012. Photo L. Marsh © 2012 (p. 50) CONTENTS Important Notices..................................... 2-7 An errant Eryngium?.......G.H. Ballantyne 39 From The President......................I. Bonner 2 Fumaria capreolata ssp. capreolata var. Minutes of Special General Meeting, Nov. speciosa on British mainland ................................B.A. Tregale 40 2012........................................L. Farrell 3 Verbena hastata in Sark...........R.M. Veall 41 Monitoring the effects of ash die-back – help Omphalodes cappadocica in v.c.99 needed...................K. Walker & Q. Groom 5 ............................................P.R. Green 41 BSBI Science and Research, plans & staff Revised vegetative key to cupressoid conifers .................................................I. Bonner 6 (Cupressaceae)...................J.P. Poland 42 Notes from the Editors...T. James & G. Ellis 7 Requests................................................ 45-46 Notes........................................................ 9-36 Undocumented Yorkshire flora Vascular plant red list for England.P. Stroh 9 .......................................J. Edmondson 45 Cynoglossum germanicum in Hants. Salix herbacea in Cumbria – records wanted ............................................A. Mundell 11 ...........................................M. Douglas 45 Peloric flowers on Kickxia elatine & Tutors needed for beginners’ plant identifica- Melitti melissophyllum............A. Shaw 11 tion course............................B. Harold 46 Frankenia laevis (Sea-heath) in Warwickshire................J & M. Walton 12 2012 issues of BSBI News & Yearbook Little bit more on English names wanted......................................G. Ellis 46 ...............................................R. Burton 12 Offers..................................................... 47-48 Hyphens & apostrophes............S. Harrap 13 Botanical journals for disposal.....J. Osley 47 Hyphens in plant names..........J. Presland 16 Botanical Research Fund..........M. Carine 47 Capital idea re-dreamed..............A. Chater 17 Gofynne seed list 2013.................A. Shaw 47 Beware the turions of Myriophyllum Seeds from Ware in 2012.........G. Hanson 48 ..........................................J.H. Bratton 18 News of members....................................... 48 Status of Mycelis muralis in Scotland John Parker awarded the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour...............D. Pearman 48 ..................................M.E. Braithwaite 19 Potamogeton species & Luronium natans in Obituary Notes.............................C. Liffen 49 Blue plaque for Hewett Cottrell Watson S. Yorks...........................G.L.D. Coles 21 (1804–1881)...........................I Bonner 49 Sign of the right birch...........J. Edgington 22 Reports of indoor meetings 2012......... 50-57 Pollination of Cephalanthera longifolia Biological Recording since the 1962 Atlas ..............................................R. Hedley 23 of the British Flora................L. Marsh 50 Hybrid violets at Brockadale and Hetchell Flora of Cold Regions Conference and Annu- Woods – a response..............M. Porter 27 al Exhibition Meeting.........J. Shanklin 53 More on identifying violets...B.A. Tregale 28 Recorders and Recording.................... 58-59 Identification of Viola rupestris ...........................................F.J. Roberts 29 Referees and Specialists.......M.C. Sheahan 58 Floral aberration in Viola hirta..A. Mundell 33 Vice-county Recorders..........D. Pearman 58 Long-distance character for Seseli libanotis W. Sutherland VCR vacancy..J. McIntosh 59 ................................................M. Berry 34 Notes from the Officers........................ 59-62 Mnemonic Corner........C. & H. Metherell 35 From the Hon. Gen. Sec............L. Farrell 59 Botanists (a poem)..................J. Lindesay 35 From the Hon. Treasurer.........A. Timmins 60 Botanical Crossword 19.............Cruciada 36 From the Scottish Officer ......J. McIntosh 60 Aliens..................................................... 37-44 From the Irish Officer..................M. Long 61 Soliva sessilis in v.c.17........G. Hounsome 37 Diary........................................................... 63 Update on Soliva pterosperma at Bourne- Crossword 19 solution & crib......................63 mouth..............................F. Woodhead 38 Deadline for News 123................................ 63 Sunflowers on walls..........M. Braithwaite 38 2 Important Notices – From The President IMPORTANT NOTICES From The President IAN BONNER, Cae Trefor, Tyn y Gongl, Anglesey, LL74 8SD; (01248 852651; [email protected]) The headline news has to be that our member- The AEM brought to an end a busy autumn, ship has risen by over 150 since August this coming after the hugely successful Biological year, bringing the total to 2887. Thanks to all Mapping conference in Edinburgh in those of you who have helped, especially to September (participants heard to say “one of Louise Marsh and her team, who are working the best conferences ever attended”) and the so hard to raise our profile. Please keep it up superbly well-attended Scottish AEM, hosted – it would be good to break the 3000 barrier for by Scottish Natural Heritage, at Battleby in the first time. It is, of course, just as important early November. Grateful thanks to all those that we value and retain all you existing involved in the organisation of both events. members. I do feel our subscription provides An equally exciting and varied programme for very good value for money – see the note from next year is being prepared and will appear in the Honorary Treasurer (p. 60). the BSBI Yearbook 2013. The Special General Meeting, announced in We congratulate Polly and Martin Spencer- the previous News, took place on 24th November Vellacott on the birth of their son, Jay, in early and I am pleased to report that those present November and welcome Paul Green as her voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolu- maternity cover. Paul is based at the National tion that the Society should become a Company Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Limited by Guarantee. The minutes of the It is good to have Jim McIntosh back in his Special General Meeting appear on page 3. role as Scottish Officer after his his sabbatical Further reports on progressing the imple- in Tristan de Cunha. We have temporarily mentation will appear in the next BSBI News enhanced this role by adding the co-ordination and on our website, leading up to elections to of the other country staff. Thanks go to Angus the Board and Council at our AGM on 12th Hannah for so ably covering this while Jim June 2013. was away. The SGM took place within the very Hopefully, in the next BSBI News we will be successful and enjoyable conference on ‘The announcing the appointment of a ‘Head of flora of cold regions’ and the Annual Exhibi- Operations’ to work alongside the Head of tion Meeting, generously hosted for us at the Research to improve the coordination and British Antarctic Survey headquarters in management of all our activities. The success Cambridge and organised by Jonathan of this post though will rely on the continued Shanklin, one of our Council members and an active support of all of us – the volunteer emeritus member of BAS. It is to be hoped that members. the text of the conference talks will appear in New Journal of Botany or in BSBI News. Important Notices – Minutes of SGM, Nov. 2012 3 Minutes of the Special General Meeting held at 12 noon on Saturday 24th November, 2012 at the British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge 1. Apologies for absence were received from Mary Dean, Gwynn Ellis, Richard Gornall, David Pearman, and Roy Vickery. 2. Declaration of a quorum (Rule 45). This states that seven members must be present and there were 86, so a quorum was deemed present. 3. Explanation of purpose of Special General Meeting. The President outlined the background and purpose of the meeting. 4. Confirmation of incorporation status and common objectives of a company limited by guarantee. The Hon. Treasurer gave a detailed account of these aspects and explained the benefits to the Society compared with its current unsatisfactory structure. He outlined that the new proposals appeared to be in line with Charity Commission guidance and legal advice received from the Society’s solicitors. He invited and answered questions on any aspects for which members required clarification or wished to comment on. The aspects discussed included the following:- Confirmation that the new articles of association presented