Overcast, 21º, frequent light rain showers, breezy S.
A disappointing visit to the hill today with very little
noted, a couple of Chiffchaff, 4 Kestrel and a few Lesser Blackback Gulls, also a flock of c40 House Martin and c10 Swift passing high overhead were the only noteworthy species seen.
Very few butterflies again; 2 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, Speckled Wood (most abundant), Small Tort,
Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown.
♂
& ♀ Small White
Arum maculatum is widespread across temperate northern Europe and
is known by many common names including snakeshead, adder's
root, arum, wild arum, arum lily, lords-and-ladies, devils
and angels, friar's cowl and jack in the pulpit.
The name "lords-and-ladies" and other gender related names refer to
the plant's likeness to male and female genitalia symbolising copulation.
The fruiting spike is full of orangey red berries that are
very toxic.
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