The reserve also boasts probably the largest numbers of the parasitic knapweed broomrape anywhere in the county.

Both sites had new species including water chickweed, common toadflax, snapdragon, common hemp nettle, dwarf mallow and greater knapweed.

daisyer in the year knapweed, scabious and oxeye daisies provide a nectar source for butterflies and other invertebrates.

Also look for the brownish flower spikes of knapweed broomrape, and common dodder with its long red tendrils.

Look out for wild carrot, white clover, weld, ragwort, thistle and black knapweed.