Cicerbita macrophylla Common Blue-sow-thistle I
This introduction from the Urals is found fairly frequently on the roadside verges of Central and Northern Scotland. On our way up to the Ben Lawers Visitors centre we passed this huge patch at the side of the road.
Cicerbita macrophylla has established itself in the wild in England, Wales and Scotland apart from the far north and north west. It is only occasionally found in Ireland.
Roadside verge North of Loch Tay 11th July 2005
Added on 14th July 2005, updated 1st December 2008, updated 14th March 2010, updated Se3 4th May 2010, July 17th 2017