NT18 vascular plant update

Middle of June I have recorded vascular plants in 52 of the 81 terrestrial squares in NT18. That looks like this:

I've recorded 409 of targetted 500 plants and added 24 species to the square list. I think I'm still in with a decent chance. I slowed down after the winter-available plants started to dry up and there was a degree of repetition creeping in. That looked like this...

Now I'm on a steady climb and if I can turn a blind eye to inverts once in a while it'll be all good. Also if I can start to work on my Poaceae, Cyperaceae, Juncaceae ...

Also, I today exceeded my previous plant record highest total with a new total of  1978 records - previous high 1973 records in 2020. I expect I may add one or two more. I've seen 51 new vascular plants this year, though a good few of those haven't been in NT18 or VC85.

Great Lettuce in Dalgety Bay

A random find in the back of the industrial estate while out cycling with the boy. About 20 plants here, and another in a different back street on the way home. Flowering plant 414 for the Bay

May Flies

A good month for new flies in May, both for me and the county