A Butterfly Scrape for Small Blue (autumn)
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Great! Can't wait to see the flowers in May and the butterflies.
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Very informative good one
Best wishes Richard
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I'm wondering, did the vetch spread? Did it attract any butterflies?
logos2600 10 months ago
@logos2600 Yes, the flowers spread very well. Also sowed other plots - one about 1 mile away had a new Small Blue breeding colony within 1 year after seeding. This spot hasn't got them yet, but I'm hoping they arrive before long.
natureheads 9 months ago
Jason my wife Dana asks if the Kidney Vetch has any medicinal or kitchen properties? If you get a moment to answer - thank you.
GloVermont2 2 years ago
Hi,
Yes, I believe so, Dana. Apparently it was used for helping wounds to heal, hence the Latin epithet, 'vulneraria'. (Vulnerary.)
That's all I know without checking my herbal reference book.
natureheads 2 years ago