Hieracium cambricum   Welsh Hawkweed RRR DD N Endemic

Hieracium cambricum whole Hieracium cambricum flower Hieracium cambricum leaf

Originally known only from three sites, Hieracium cambricum hasn't been seen for many years outside the Great Orme where fortunately for its future it is thriving. This quite a striking member of the Hieracium genus because even when not in flower the glaucous green leaves with their dark purple/brown blotches remind you of some plants like Hostas which are cultivated for their attractive foliage. It isn't a very tall plant either. Often Hieracium species have a bright yellow composite flower on the end of a long stalk with a rosette at the base but this plant is more compact and aesthetically better proportioned.

In flower amongst plenty of Helianthemum oelandicum ssp incanum (Hoary Rockrose) the occasional Orchis mascula (Early-purple Orchid) and a single Cotoneaster cambricus (Wild Cotoneaster) I was reminded what a special botanical place this lump of limestone really is.

 

Hieracium cambricum

Hieracium cambricum Welsh Hawkweed

Great Orme, North Wales 8th May 2008

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Hieracium cambricum

Great Orme, North Wales 8th May 2008

Added on 8th May 2008, updated 6th April 2009, updated 7th April 2010

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