Botanical recording in Renfrewshire

Grassland full of different types of flowers including red clover, greater butterfly orchid, lady's bedstraw, pignut, ribwort plantain and yellow rattle

Michael Philip (BSBI Recorder vc99 Dunbartonshire and Joint Recorder vc77 Lanarkshire)

1 February 2024
Grassland full of different types of flowers including red clover, greater butterfly orchid, lady's bedstraw, pignut, ribwort plantain and yellow rattle
Whinnerston Meadow

In addition to his roles as BSBI Recorder, Michael is co-organiser of the vc76 Botany Network for Renfrewshire. The development of the new Botany Network in Renfrewshire since 2021 has led to increased activity in recording the county’s wild plants. Through many photographs, maps and stories, Michael will illustrate progress – as well as inviting participation and offering training and mentorship. Never has it been more important to know our wild plants, and to monitor changes in the health and diversity of our flora.