There can be little doubt that Few-
flowered Leek (Allium paradoxum) was
the most common plant flowering at this
time, forming dense carpets of leaves and
producing its strong garlic odour. It is
native to the Caucasus and was first
recorded in the wild near Edinburgh in the
mid-1800s. It is becoming increasingly
abundant in Southern Scotland and there
is concern that it may be outcompeting
native plant species. There were bumble
bees visiting the flowers and an orange tip
butterfly was seen roosting on the
inflorescence, no doubt probing for nectar.