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Field Meeting: Plant Fossils of Fife, East Wemyss

Location

East Wemyss

Leaders

Dr. Chris Jeffree

Date

Sat, 26/10/2013 - 11:00

East Wemyss foreshore boulders provide a wealth of Carboniferous plant fossils, about 335 million years old. We hope to find roots, stems and leaves of the giant club moss Lepidodendron; horsetail stem and leaves, Calamites; fronds of seed ferns, Neuropteris (Pteridospermatophyta); and more...

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Field Meeting: Belhaven Bay

Location

West Barns, Belhaven Bay

Leaders

Dr Richard Milne

Date

Sat, 21/09/2013 - 10:20

Highlights include a single patch of Crithmum maritimum nearing its northern limit on the East Coast, Trifolium fragiferum, and a large naturalised patch of Clematis tangutica. Meet 10.20 at Leith St., Edinburgh to catch X6 bus, OR Meet 11.25 at Car Park opposite West Barns Inn, West Barns [NT 655781]. Enquiries to R.Milne@ed.ac.uk.

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AGM

Location

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), 20a Inverleith Row

Date

Thu, 19/09/2013 - 17:30

AGM which will be followed by lecture – title to be announced

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Field Meeting: Fungal Foray and Food for Free

Location

Humbie Woods

Leaders

Neville Kilkenny

Date

Sat, 24/08/2013 - 10:30

Fungal Foray and Food for Free, Humbie Woods. Leader: Neville Kilkenny. We will survey the mycoflora of Humbie woods, looking out for any edibles. If we find any, we may finish the day with tastings chez Chamberlain. Meet 10.30am at the car park of Humbie Church ­ NT462637. Please let us know if you intend to come so that we can share transport. Enquiries to Maria.Chamberlain@ed.ac.uk.

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Field Meeting: Urban Allotments and Environs

Location

Midmar Morningside, Edinburgh

Leaders

Prof. John Grace

Date

Sun, 11/08/2013 - 11:00

Urban Allotments and Environs, Midmar Morningside. Leader: Prof. John Grace. We will look at the flora of Midmar/West Mains Road allotments and then walk up and around Blackford Hill and Hermitage. Finally we will end up at the Midmar Allotment cabin for a barbecue. Meet 11am at Gate 1, Midmar Drive, EH10 1AB. Enquiries to jgrace@ed.ac.uk.

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8th Plant Life of South West Asia conference

Location

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), 20a Inverleith Row

Date

Mon, 01/07/2013 (All day) - Fri, 05/07/2013 (All day)

The 8th Plant Life of South West Asia conference, which will be hosted by the Centre for Middle Eastern Plants at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in July 2013.

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Plant Photography Workshop

Location

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), 20a Inverleith Row

Leaders

Dr. Chris Jeffree

Date

Sat, 29/06/2013 - 10:30 - 16:00

An introduction to plant photography followed by a practical session in the garden (10.30am-4pm). Bring your camera and packed lunch. Numbers will be limited to 12. Meet 10.30 am at the Royal Botanic Garden, 20A lnverleith Row, Board Room. Enquiries to C.Jeffree@ed.ac.uk. Please book with Maria.Chamberlain@ed.ac.uk.

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Joint Alpine Field Meeting with BSBI to Meall Nan Subh in Glen Lochay

Location

Meall Nan Subh in Glen Lochay

Leaders

John Holland

Date

Sat, 22/06/2013 (All day)

The 2013 joint Alpine Field Meeting with BSBI to Meall Nan Subh in Glen Lochay, Mid Perthshire (V.C. 88) Leader: John Holland.

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Lecture: Bulbs in Containers

Location

Chemistry Lecture Theatre, North Haugh, University of St Andrews

Leaders

Rod Leeds

Date

Tue, 11/06/2013 - 17:30

Lecture: Bulbs in Containers, by Rod Leeds, Suffolk – AGS/RHS Lecturer. In association with the St Andrews Botanic Garden Friends.

For any queries about this lecture, please contact Professor R. M. M. Crawford, Plant Sciences Laboratory, Harold Mitchell Building, University of St Andrews, email: mmc [ @ ] st-and.ac.uk.

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Field Meeting: Pishwanton Wood

Location

Pishwanton Wood

Leaders

Dr Richard Milne

Date

Sun, 19/05/2013 - 11:00

Tour and botanical survey of the grounds. Pishwanton, at the foot of the Lammermuir Hlils, is an eco-centre belonging to the Life Science Trust. We will be shown round the centre with its magnificent eco-buildings and will attempt to record the plants that grow there. Meet 11am at the entrance (NT 537 649). Please contact Maria.Chamberlain@ed.ac.uk to coordinate transport.

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