Seeing the Changes 22

Lots of flowers spotted for the first time this year around Loughor. They include the Marsh (Geranium palustre) and Cut-leaved (Geranium dissectum) cranesbills. Also Trailing tormentil (Potentilla anglica) and the related Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) with its silver-grey leaves make an appearance. Common comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and the Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) are coming into flower. The shrub Bladder senna (Colutea arborescens) is also flowering as are the Annual nettle (Urtica urens) and False cleavers (Galium spurium). Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) coming into fruit and the beetle Gastrophysa viridula active on docks. In Bynea, saw Thrift (Armeria maritima), Common mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum) and Frosted orache (Atriplex patula). In Oxwich, lots of Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum) and Common blue (Polyommatum icarus) butterflies active.