Category: cliff&coastline-p
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Carline Thistle
Late-flowering Carline Thistles bring a touch of gold to the early autumn landscape at Kennack Sands. The dry flowerheads persist through the winter. Photo: Steve Townsend
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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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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 into summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Betony
Purple spikes of Betony put on a lovely display along coastal paths in the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Betony
Purple spikes of Betony put on a lovely display along coastal paths in the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Harebell
Nodding Harebell flowers start to blossom on the Lizard from July, taking over from Sheep’s-bit as it begins to fade. Photo: janetgraham84new, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Harebell
Nodding Harebell flowers start to blossom on the Lizard from July, taking over from Sheep’s-bit as it begins to fade. Photo: janetgraham84new, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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 sea. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Common Fleabane
From August to September, the golden flowers of Common Fleabane brighten up damp meadows and stream edges. Photo: Amanda Scott
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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 Townsend