Category: grassland-p

  • Devil’s-bit Scabious

    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 […]

  • Field Gentian

    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 […]

  • Harebell

    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

  • Subterranean Clover

    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 […]

  • Early-purple Orchid

    Early-purple Orchid

    Early-purple Orchids enjoy the serpentine soils of the Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

  • Yarrow

    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

  • Common Knapweed

    Common Knapweed

    A valuable source of nectar for insects in late summer, Common Knapweed is found on the grasslands and scrub of The Lizard from July to September. Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Common Fleabane

    Common Fleabane

    From August to September, the golden flowers of Common Fleabane brighten up damp meadows and stream edges. Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Pineappleweed

    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. […]

  • Common Centaury

    Common Centaury

    With a long flowering period from June to October, the pink flowers of Common Centaury can be found across The Lizard from summer to autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Smooth Hawk’s-beard

    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 […]

  • Dodder

    Dodder

    Watch out for the red stems of the parasitic plant Dodder scrambling over gorse and heather. It flowers between July and September. Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Chamomile

    Chamomile

    Chamomile blooms from mid-summer, carpeting and scenting grassy fields on the Lizard.  Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Fringed Rupturewort

    Fringed Rupturewort

    Fringed Rupturewort, one of the rare plants of the Lizard, can be seen in sandy and rocky habitats. A small, unassuming plant, look for its brighter green colouring among the […]

  • Twin-headed Clover

    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

  • Green-winged Orchid

    Green-winged Orchid

    Predannack or Windmill Farm are good places to look for Green-winged Orchids. Photo: Steve Townsend