Seeing the Changes 27

Lots more flowers out in Bynea including Least mallow (Malva parviflora), Western gorse (Ulex gallii), Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Red dead nettle (Lamium purpureum). Red valerian (Centhranus ruber) was also in bloom, although it was in flower weeks ago in Oxwich and Mumbles. Rosebay willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) is on the verge of flowering. The first appearances of the Small skipper (Thymelicus flavis) and the migratory Painted lady (Cynthia cardui) butterflies were noted in Bynea. The green berries of Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara) are out in Loughor.