This is supposed to be a reasonably common plant but even on limestone and in basic dune grassland it is not always easy to find. It is common in England and Wales but populations densities drop off quickly from north of the River Ribble and there is little to be found in Scotland or Ireland.

Gaitbarrows, Lancashire 20th July 2004

Added on January 28th 2005, updated 17th December 2009, updated 13th April 2010