Rodley Nature Reserve - 18 August 2020
Our repeat visit to Rodley this week was undertaken in very wet conditions. A plant list was done and over 80 species were recorded in flower. Tansy was present not only near the Visitor Centre but also scattered elsewhere. Bellflower was found and confirmed as nettle-leaved. The butterfly bank had a wonderful display of crown vetch alongside field and devilsbit scabious as well as toadflax and great and dark mullein. All the wet weather had promoted a lot of healthy growth in Tim's field where quinoa, charlock, barley and pale persicaria were noted amongst others. The new meadow was walked by Alice and Marilyn and an abundance of wild carrot was seen as well as hairy and smooth tare. A new species for Rodley was also noted here, greater knapweed.