During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the wildflowers in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Knapp Weed Common knapweed, also known as ‘black knapweed’, is a thistle-like plant. It flowers from June to September and is a huge favourite of… Continue reading Wildflowers in The Close
Category: Plants
Grasses in The Close
During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the grasses in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. False Oat Grass False Oat-grass (also known as Tall Oat-grass) is a tall, erect, loosely tufted, perennial grass with wide flat leaves. Its flowering stems… Continue reading Grasses in The Close
Wildflowers
On a recent visit to the site we were encouraged to spot a number of wildflowers including Cowslips and Common dog violets. As part of establishing a baseline of the site we will undertake regular surveys to see what other flowers appear. If you have skills in identifying wildflowers and would like to help survey… Continue reading Wildflowers