| Endangered species found in Peasedown hedgerows - 4th August '10 |
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Endangered species found in Peasedown hedgerows - now protected thanks to local residents Ruth and Ken Hills and the council's action plan
Bath Asparagus is found in its greatest numbers in the Bath area, but local residents were astonished to find it in Peasedown, growing along the hedgerows bordering the Beacon Field. As it is endangered, they contacted Cllr Sarah Bevan to ask how the council proposed to keep it safe from routine mowing.
Cllr Bevan said:
'I was as surprised as Ruth and Ken that we have this rare plant in our midst and I contacted the council's senior ecologist, Lucy Corner, to find out how we protect this and other precious but diminishing species. The action plan shows full understanding of the need not to disturb the habitats until after seeding has taken place in late July/early August and to keep the areas free of brambles, fires and fertilisers.'
(Photo shows residents Ruth and Ken with Cllr Bevan admiring their Bath Asparagus plant, now safely protected after it seeded successfully in their front garden)
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