BSBI News September 2013 No. 124 Edited by Trevor James & Gwynn Ellis ISSN 0309-930X A pair of Yellowhammers with Traveller’s-joy Female flowers on Hippophae rhamnoides at (Clematis vitalba) and Common Wintergreen Cromer, Norfolk. (Pyrola minor). From John Gould’s The birds Photo S. Harrap © 2011 (see p. 18) of Great Britain (1862-1873) (see p. 39) Fig. 1, Orchis ×bergonii: inflorescence, note Fig. 2, Orchis ×bergonii:close-up, highlighting veining to clasping leaf on stem characteristic the short spur, characteristic of O. simia of O. anthropophora Both photographs taken in Hampshire by M.R. Chalk © 2013 (see p. 34) Jane Houldsworth at Wayoh reservoir near Fig. 1. Trifolium glomeratum at Hightown, Bolton. Photo M. Houldsworth Merseyside (v.c.59), May. © 2013 (see p. 60) Photo: P.H. Smith © 2013 (see p. 35) Scrophularia scorodonia, normal (l) and var. viridiflora (r) with detail of the latter inset. Both photos taken at South Brent by P. Pullen © 2013 (see p. 30) Lynne Farrell on the remote islet of Maisgeir with the Birthe Marie boat in the background and also a distant view of Ben More (the highest hill on Mull and a Munro) Photo L. Farrell © 2013 (see p. 67) BSBI’s stand at Birdfair won the Birdfair Best Stand Award 2013 (Conservation). Rachel Benskin (l) receiving the award from Martyn and Mervy Davies (RSPB). Photo L. Marsh © 2013 (see p. 57) CONTENTS Important Notices Bromeliads: first toeholds in the British Isles From the President..........................I. Denholm 2 .....................................................J. Oliver 52 Notes from the Editors.........T. James & G. Ellis 4 Campanula garganica (Adriatic Bellflower) on Notes.............................................................. 5-47 Plymouth Hoe.............................P. Pullen 53 The obscure Glaucous Glasswort: Salicornia Recording invasive species – the next step obscura....................................D.J.Hambler 4 ....................................................J. Denton 54 Response of aquatic plants to restoration and Pentaglottis sempervirens................M. Smith 54 continuity of navigation in the Huddersfield Fallopia ×conollyana seedling alert. J. Bailey 55 canals................R. Goulder & M.J. Morphy 7 Offers........................................................... 55-56 Hazels and putative hybrids?..........M. Wilcox 15 Free botanical publications...............S Preddy 55 Cirsium hybrids..............................M. Wilcox 17 Unwanted herbarium specimens E.J. Clement 56 Winter sporulation also in Huperzia selago Requests............................................................ 56 ............................................B. Sonnberger 18 Viola palustris (Marsh Violet) specimens wanted Sea Buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides – do ...................................................M. Wilcox 56 different?....................................S. Harrap 18 Notices......................................................... 56-57 Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaved Allseed) Online plant identification course...B. Harold 56 established in S. Essex................M. Smith 19 Forming a Botany Group in South Yorkshire English names of wild flowers – reflections on ...................................................M. Linney 57 its origin..........................................S. Jury 21 Event Report.................................................... 57 Response to “April-fooled by pink Primroses: the BSBI success at Birdfair 2013.........L. Marsh 57 case of the ‘ergastofigofyt’”...H.E. Clarke 22 Profiles of new Honorary Members......... 57-59 Where is Butterbur native in Britain? Arthur Copping: an eulogy..............L. Marsh 57 ...........................................M. Braithwaite 23 John Richards..............................D. Pearman 58 Plant extinction rate in v.c.94......A. Amphlett 27 Recorders and Recording.......................... 59-64 Scrophularia scorodonia (Balm-leaved Figwort) Panel of Referees and Specialists. M.C. Sheahan 59 at Newhaven................................M. Berry 29 Panel of Vice-county Recorders..D. Pearman 59 Scrophularia scorodonia var. viridiflora (Balm- Scottish vice-county recorder vacancies leaved Figwort)..........P. Pullen & P. Reay 30 ................................................J. McIntosh 60 Identity of Scrophularia ×hurstii ..M. Wilcox 31 Distance from recorder’s home as a source of Discovery of Orchis ×bergonii on the bias in plant recording.............A. Amphlett 61 Hampshire downs....................M.R. Chalk 34 ‘Stochophyte’ lists and updating Rare Plant Trifolium glomeratum (Clustered Clover) in Registers...................................R.M. Walls 64 north-west England Obituary Notes...................................C. Liffen 64 ....................P.H. Smith & P.A. Lockwood 35 Book Notes.................................J. Edmondson 65 An Englishman in Brittany: James Lloyd (1810- News of Members............................................ 65 1897).................................T. McCloughlin 37 John Thackray Medal for 2012 awarded to Botanical illustrations of John Gould’s The birds P. Oswald & C. Preston.................Editors 65 of Great Britain........................J. Cadbury 39 Notes from the Officers............................. 67-70 Update on numbers of locations and population From the Hon. Gen. Sec..................L. Farrell 67 sizes of some CR & EN vascular plant Red List From the Head of Operations.J. Houldsworth 68 taxa...P.A. Stroh, K.J. Walker & S.J. Leach 41 From the actingWelsh Officer..........P. Green 68 Why are some hermaphrodite plants more From the Irish Officer ......................M. Long 69 ‘female’ or ‘male’ than others? Proposed Stop Press......................................................... 70 research using Sagittaria sagittifolia Developments at NMW.................................. 70 ................................................C.Y. Jordan 46 Diary for 2013.................................................. 71 Botanical Crossword 20...................Cruciada 48 Solution & crib for Botanical Crossword 20...71 Aliens.......................................................... 49–55 Deadline for News 125...................................... 71 Soliva sessilis/valdiviana in Surrey .............................................G. Hounsome 49 2 Important Notices – From The President IMPORTANT NOTICES From The President IAN DENHOLM, 4 High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, Herts., AL5 1NA; (01582 760180; 07974 112993; [email protected]) It is a huge pleasure to write my first set of large number of BSBI members, but I am sure notes for BSBI News as the Society’s Presi- there is an equally large number wondering dent, having been elected to this prestigious “who on earth is he?”! So perhaps a brief position at the AGM held in June in introduction is in order. Having studied Beaumaris, Anglesey. In Beaumaris I was zoology at Manchester and genetics at Liver- able to pay tribute to my predecessor, Ian pool, I spent the bulk of my scientific career Bonner, who led the Society during a period of (c.30 years) at Rothamsted, an agricultural substantial change and reforms, ones that I am research institute based at Harpenden in convinced equip us well for challenges to be Hertfordshire. My main area of specialism faced in the future. Ian has selflessly contrib- was studying the adaptations that enable pest uted a great deal of his time on behalf of us all organisms to evolve resistance to pesticides, and is now, I sincerely hope, relishing the and ways to prevent this occurring. I was also chance to return to more active botanising in involved in research investigating ecological his dual roles as joint recorder for Anglesey risks of novel practices and technologies such (v.c.52) and Westerness (v.c.97). as GM. Various rises through the hierarchy While extolling Ian’s contributions to BSBI, led to me being invited to constitute and lead a I must also mention on behalf of all who Department of Plant and Invertebrate Ecology attended this year’s AGM, the outstanding at Rothamsted that encompassed very wide- work that he, his wife Pippa, and a veritable ranging research on biodiversity and army of local organisers invested to make our functional ecology within agricultural produc- stay on Anglesey such a pleasant and informa- tion systems. I left Rothamsted employment in tive experience. The Bulkeley Arms, which 2012 but retain visiting scientist status there, we occupied in its entirety, was a relaxing base alongside a recent part-time appointment as with plenty of time allocated to meet friends Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sciences at over meals and at the bar. Some unseasonal the University of Hertfordshire. The latter is rainfall in no way diminished the excitement also providing experience of teaching at under- of being guided around some exceptionally graduate and Masters levels, which is rich coastal and fenland habitats. Being a rewarding and in contrast to being almost native of Anglesey, but these days very much wholly focussed on research activities. an ‘ex-pat’, it was a delight to revisit such Not too many obvious links to field-based locations. A particular personal highlight was botany so far! However, shortly after moving my first encounter with Tephroseris integri- to Harpenden I had the good fortune to meet folia (Field Fleawort) in its ssp. maritima guise and develop a friendship with John and Chris at the edge of sea-cliffs on Holy Island. Dony, who at the time were acting as BSBI Running the central AGM in conjunction