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Kidney Vetch
The books say Kidney Vetch blooms from June, but this is The Lizard, so it flowers from May. Look out for it on cliff tops and sand dunes from late spring through…
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Lesser Centaury
Look for for Lesser Centaury in summer and early autumn along coastal clifftops. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Pineappleweed
With its long flowering period (May to early autumn) and beautiful scent when crushed, Pineappleweed is a common find by paths, on wasteland and in arable grass on The Lizard. Photo: Steve…
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Ragged-robin
Tousled pink flowers of Ragged-robin sway on their tall stems from late spring through to summer’s end. Photo: © Natural England/Chris Gomersall
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Red Campion
Red Campion is at its most vibrant from the spring into summer. Find it in woodland edges, hedgerows and roadside verges. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Red Campion
Red Campion is at its most vibrant from the spring into summer. Find it in woodland edges, hedgerows and roadside verges. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Smooth Hawk’s-beard
Often found on bare ground and road verges, as well as on heaths and grasslands, the yellow flowers of Smooth Hawk’s-beard can be seen brightening The Lizard from mid-summer until early autumn.…
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Subterranean Clover
Lizard ‘clover season’ is from spring to early summer. One to look out for is the small and unassuming Subterranean Clover, found on shallow soils or amongst short turf close to the…
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Twin-headed Clover
Caerthillian is one of the best places to see some of the rare clovers that are found on the Lizard in late spring, including Twin-headed Clover. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Yarrow
The books may tell you Yarrow flowers until September, but on The Lizard it will often keep going strong into October. Photo: Amanda Scott
Grassland plants
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