Tag: The Lizard
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Field Madder
The books say that Field Madder flowers until October, but it is often still hanging in there into November on The Lizard. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Bristly Oxtongue
It may not be the prettiest of plants, but Bristly Oxtongue, which flowers from June into the autumn, has some impressive spikes on its leaves. Photo: Stemonitis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Bristly Oxtongue
It may not be the prettiest of plants, but Bristly Oxtongue, which flowers from June into the autumn, has some impressive spikes on its leaves. Photo: Stemonitis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Devil’s-bit Scabious
Noted for being the larval food plant of the nationally rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly, Devil’s-bit Scabious is lovely in its own right. You can find it flowering on Mullion Cliffs in late summer into autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Devil’s-bit Scabious
Noted for being the larval food plant of the nationally rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly, Devil’s-bit Scabious is lovely in its own right. You can find it flowering on Mullion Cliffs in late summer into autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Field Gentian
The lovely violet flowers of Field Gentian are a rarity. More common in the north of the UK, they are found in a small handful of places on The Lizard in late summer, including old trackways across the serpentine heaths. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Field Gentian
The lovely violet flowers of Field Gentian are a rarity. More common in the north of the UK, they are found in a small handful of places on The Lizard in late summer, including old trackways across the serpentine heaths. Photo: Steve Townsend
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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