Botany Walk at Port Soif

It was a clear spring day with no clouds in the blue sky. The wind was a bit nippy though as the temperature was about 12oC. We met at Port Soif kiosk and walked around the nature reserve looking at flowers. It is getting a bit over grown now and the wild leeks seem to be on the march and somewhat taking over. The conservation herd have, in the past, munched on this land to keep down the more rough plants but at the moment it is still being decided what to do. We all had spotter sheets and a loup which is a magnifying glass. I have identified if the plant is edible but this doesn’t necessarily mean that it tastes pleasant. Some are also medical. If you eat the plant then you do it at your own risk. If you are going to forage then try and choose plants that are not on a dog walker’s route.