Tag Archives: Botany

Průhonice

Posted on March 23, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I just returned from a journey to the stunning neo-Renaissance castle of Průhonice, located just a short bus ride away from the almost as magical city of Prague. But what brought me to such a picturesque location? Well, let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, General | Tagged Botanical garden, Botany, Castle, Ecology, Flowers, Landscape photography, Nature, Plant ecology, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

Final rehearsal

Posted on July 9, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Yesterday, we took (part of) our team to the ‘Kalmthoutse Heide’, one of Flanders’ most impressive heathland areas. The goal? Prepare for the upcoming fieldwork season in northern Scandinavia, where soon a team of 6 from our lab will go … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Botany, Ecology, Fieldwork, Heathland, Hiking, Kalmthout, Landscape photography, Nature, Outdoors, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

Botanical beauty

Posted on June 14, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

A sunny spring day brought me to the botanical garden in Meise, close to Brussels. An amazing garden with picturesque views behind every corner. A friend of mine makes it a point to stroll through the botanical garden of each … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, General | Tagged Botanical garden, Botany, Brussels, Ecology, Garden, Garden photography, Landscape photography, Nature, Nature photography | 1 Comment

An important tool in the toolbox

Posted on May 28, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

Last week, I had the opportunity to teach the students of our third Bachelor in Biology a little lesson about vegetation surveys. It was a half a day course in the framework of their course on Good Field Practices, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, General | Tagged Botany, Ecology, Fieldwork, Nature, Nature photography, Plant ecology, Plants, Science, Teaching, Vegetation | Leave a comment

Mascot

Posted on May 18, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

The Mountain Invasion Research Network now has its own official mascot: a grass! A newly discovered Poa-species got named after our network, carrying the Latin name Poa mireniana. Poa mireniana is a slender stoloniferous grass, with leaves with a broader and … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on May 26, 2017 by lembrechtsjonas

Summer is upon us! Heaven for a botanist like me, with all shades of green and sparks of color popping up wherever you look. Two consecutive winters of stubborn species studying is now again put to the test, and the results are … Continue reading →