In the South of England and Wales you can see this plant in many hedgerows and notice it particularly when it has flowered and the distinctive feathery fruits are showing.

C. vitalba is very common in central and southern England and much of lowland Wales but records quickly diminish as you go north and there isn't much recorded in Scotland. It is common in Ireland.

Great Orme, 23rd August 2003

Added on on January 23rd 2005, updated 3rd December 2008, updated 19th March 2010