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Hants Plants

A site for botanists in Hampshire

Calendar of botanical events in Hampshire

Please note that many organisations (including the Hampshire Flora Group and the Wildlife Trust) now require prior booking for all events, and you should check that the meeting accepts guests if you are not a member of the hosting organisation (if they do, they may expect a donation).

BSBI Recording sessions: Both Tony and Martin welcome a few people to assist on any session in the field.


December 2024

Sun 8 December 2024 10:00am- 1:00pm
Alton Natural History Society
   Field trip: Ferns of Alton
Leader: Dr June Chatfield. Details in ANHS Winter programme

Mon 30 December 2024 10:00am- 1:00pm
BSBI recorders
   BSBI New Year Plant Hunt
Leader: Martin Rand. This meeting will be a walk around the suburban streets of Chandler’s Ford, centred on Fryern Hill, recording all plants outside gardens in flower (see the article on page 17 about the BSBI New Year Plant Hunt tradition). Members are invited to join Martin for a walk of 2–3 hours depending on weather. Details in Autumn 2024 Flora News


January 2025

Wed 1 January 2025 9:30am- 1:00pm
Alton Natural History Society
   Field trip: New Year Plant Hunt
Blow away Christmas cobwebs with a light-hearted morning of serious intent. Records of all wild or naturalised plants we find flowering will go to the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland for inclusion in their national New Year citizen science project. Details in ANHS Winter programme

Sun 19 January 2025 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Southampton Natural History Society
   Field trip: Southampton Old Cemetery - lichens on stones
Leader: Phil Budd. A walk looking at the fascinating world of lichens, their biology, reproduction and physical forms. Details in SNHS Winter programme


February 2025

Sat 1 February 2025 2:00pm- 3:30pm
Alton Natural History Society
   Talk: Swampin' - Carnivorous plants and pine prairies of the south-east USA
Speaker: Dr Max Blake. Join him on a tour of the ecology of bogs and wetlands in the southeastern USA, focusing on fascinating carnivorous trumpet pitcher plants and the majestic longleaf pine. Details in ANHS Winter programme

Sat 15 February 2025 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Southampton Natural History Society
   Field trip: Southampton Old Cemetery - ID of evergreen trees and conifers
Leader: Phil Budd. A continuation of last years walk in which we looked at many varieties, especially the Cypress family. Details in SNHS Winter programme


March 2025

Thu 13 March 2025 7:30pm- 9:30pm
Ringwood Natural History Society
   Talk: Winners and losers in the changing Hampshire flora
Speaker: Martin Rand. Details in RNHS Winter programme

Sat 15 March 2025 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Southampton Natural History Society
   Field trip: Peartree Green - Early flora and insects
Leader: Phil Budd. A walk looking at early emerging wildflowers and insects. Details in SNHS Winter programme

Sun 16 March 2025 10:00am-12:30pm
Hampshire Flora Group
   Field trip: Tregould's Copse and Sky's Wood, Ampfield
Leader: Martin Rand. This trip will take in the best Wild Daffodil population in the area, and we shall also aim to record anything else seen flowering at this time. Details in Autumn 2024 Flora News

Sat 22 March 2025 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Southampton Natural History Society
   Field trip: Southampton Old Cemetery - early spring flowers
Leader: Phil Budd. Looking at naturalised spring bulbs and early native spring flora. Details in SNHS Winter programme


June 2025

Sat 7 June 2025 10:00am- 4:00pm
Hampshire Flora Group
   Workshop: Getting started with a field guide, Shawford, Winchester
Leader: Martin Rand. This is an outdoor workshop (weather permitting) particularly aimed at beginners and near-beginners wanting to develop their skills in using a handbook to identify plants rigorously. We shall be using the recently published WILDGuide British and Irish Wild Flowers and Plants: a Pocket Guide as our ‘textbook’ and the emphasis will be on the processes (observation and careful following of a procedure) involved in getting a good determination. Details in Autumn 2024 Flora News

Sat 14 June 2025 10:00am- 4:00pm
Hampshire Flora Group
   Field trip: Shortheath Pond and Common
Leader: Tony Mundell. Details in Autumn 2024 Flora News


July 2025

Sat 5 July 2025 - Sun 6 July 2025 10:00am- 4:00pm
Hampshire Flora Group
   Workshop: Grass idenitification
Leaders: Martin Rand and Andy Cross. This full weekend workshop will include bench workshops at The Wildlife Trust's Study Centre at Testwood Lakes and fieldwork sessions. Details in Autumn 2024 Flora News


August 2025

Sun 17 August 2025 10:00am- 3:30pm
Hampshire Flora Group
   Field trip: Berry Wood, New Forest
Leader: Martin Rand. This is a trip to record a recently under-recorded monad (1km square) in a rather remote part of the Forest. There is ancient wood-pasture, forestry plantation, heathland, some small mires and woodland streams. Details in Autumn 2024 Flora News

Calendar last updated on: 21 Nov 2023