British Plant Gall Society
The British Plant Gall Society is a voluntary organisation which encourages cecidology, the study of plant galls, in the British Isles.[1] It was formed in 1985.[2] Its biannual journal, Cecidology, is currently edited by Paul Smith. Previous editors include Michael Chinery.[2]
| Formation | 1985 |
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| Type | Constituted Charity |
| Purpose | To encourage and co-ordinate the study of plant galls, with particular reference to the British Isles. |
| Location |
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Key people | Tommy Root, Chair |
| Affiliations | British Entomological and Natural History Society |
| Website | britishplantgallsociety.org |
Notable people
- Michael Chinery
- Margaret Hutchinson
- Margaret Redfern
- Peter Shirley
- Brian Spooner
Publications
- Redfern, Margaret; Shirley, Peter; Bloxham, Michael (2011). British Plant Galls (2 ed.). Field Studies Council/British Plant Gall Society. ISBN 978-1851532841.
- Chinery, Michael (2011). Britain's Plant Galls a Photographic Guide. Wildguides /British Plant Gall Society. ISBN 978-190365743-0.
- Simon, Randolph (2005). The Natural History of the Rose Bedeguar Gall and Its Insect Community. British Plant Gall Society. ISBN 0-9511582-2-8.
References
- "The British Plant Gall Society". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- "Plant galls in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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