Seeing the Changes 239

Many of the same wild flowers seen in the 'Seeing the changes 238' post were evident in a run from Loughor to Penclacwydd. In addition, however, there was also Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense); Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare); Smooth sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus); Prickly sow-thistle (Sonchus asper); Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum); Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys); Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis); Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum); Black medick (Medicago lupulina); Redshank (Polygonum persicaria); Traveller's joy (Clematis vitalba); Red campion (Silene dioica); Ramping fumitory (Fumaria capreolata); Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica); Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera); Common mallow (Malva sylvestris); Gorse (Ulex europaeus); Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca); Meadow vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis); Wood vetch (Vicia sylvatica); Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris); Marsh woundwort (Stachys palustris); Red dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) and a white crucifer. Autumnal waxcap toadstools reared their heads and Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) deposited presents.