Monday 13th May
Report written by Tim Dickson
With the lovely warm weather accompanied with the horrible wet weather Cow Parsley in growing like wild fire. Our team mission last night was to cut it back so we could get access the the churches gardens and graves.
Cow parsley is a hollow-stemmed, tall plant that grows rapidly in the summer before dying back. It likes shady habitats in particular, and can be found decorating woodland edges, roadside verges and hedgerows with masses of frothy, white flowers. These flower umbels (umbrella-like clusters) appear from May until June.
Cow Parsley is a member of the carrot family and can indeed be used for consumption but be very careful you don't mistake it for Hemlock which is very poisonous. Interesting fact:-
Hemlock was the plant that was given to the famous Greek philosopher, Socrates, at his execution
Thanks guys for all the hard work put in yesterday, as always you were amazing. See you at the next mission 🙌🏻
Bexley
Getting young people into the joy of running