Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Seeing the Changes 603

The hot weather continues the natural history explosion! Lesser bulrush (Typha angustifolia) was out in Bynea. This was accompanied by the flowering of Marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis), Tree mallow (Lavatera arborea), Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), Common hogweed (Heracleum spondylium), Common sea lavender (Limonium vulgare), Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica), Perennial sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis), Vervain (Verbena officinalis) and Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus). Insect-wise there, there were masses of Gatekeeper butterflies (Pyronia tithonus) and Soldier and sailor beetles (Rhagonycha fulva). In Loughor, a Silver 'Y' moth (Autographa gamma) flitted around the garden.
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