A cross-section. The most striking plant at the moment is the Hemlock Water Dropwort frothing in swathes down the valley. It currently stands at over 6ft high. Dwarfing the grasses which will outgrow them shortly. Yellow irises, now also in flower are hidden from view, but last month, we could pick out their foliage without difficulty.
A Year in the Valley
Discovering the flora and fauna in a small square of Portmellon Valley