Hypochaeris maculata Spotted Cat's-ear RR DD N
The flower looks very much like common Cat's-ear but larger and more erect. The shiny leaves with their dark spots are what makes it "maculata" and this can't be missed. They are also a different shape from H. radicata. Although the Great Orme is one of its well known habitats there aren't very many of these to be seen.
This is a very scarce species being found in a very few places mostly in southern England. The Great Orme is the only known and Wales and there is only one site in Scotland. It is absent from Ireland.
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Great Orme, North Wales 1st June 2008
Added on January 27th 2005, updated 17th December 2009, updated 7th April 2010