Seeing the Changes 14

Lots of current plant growth in the area. The Hawthorn and Red campion are now really coming into their own. The long-established Lesser celendines, Daisies, Dandelions and Cuckoo flowers are being joined by uncurling Bracken fronds. Recently seen in this location are Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) in Bynea and Loughor, Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) and Ramping fumitory (Fumaria capreolata), Red clover (Trifolium pratense), Leafy hawkweed (Hieracium umbellatum), Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) and the Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana) in Loughor. There were also first spottings of a white Umbellifer, probably Rough chervil (Chaerophyllum temulentum), and a white Crucifer, probably Field pepperwort (Lepidium campestre) on runs along the Bynea cycle path. Another white Crucifer probably Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) seen in Gorseinon. Many white butterflies in flight, with Orange tips being joined by Green-veined (Artogeia napi), Small (Artogeia rapae) and Large (Pieris brassicae) whites. Peacock butterflies basking on grass.