Spring Cinquefoil.
This plant is a rarety and grows in very shallow south and west facing soil on top of limestone outcrops. I have seen it in specail places in Langcliffe, Stainforth and Giggleswick parishes.
I visit this plant on 17th May 2021 and pat myself on the back because this year I have made the visit BEFORE Tormentil comes out. (Tormentil looks very similar) I brave the rain showers.
The plant has survived the hail storm
I check up on my last years posting (Day 33)
https://rainforest-save.blogspot.com/2020/05/settle-wildflowers-day-33-yellow-5.html
- only to discover I had found it by 2nd of May last year. Well we did have a wonderful spring last year! and we had a very cold, very dry April this year.
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| Distribution of Spring Cinquefoil - from BSBI maps |
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| Lamb and Spring Cinquefoil |
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| Spring Cinquefoil - a bit battered by the rain and hail |
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| Bulbous Buttercup just one or two out |
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| Horseshoe Vetch |
Click here for more flowers coming out around Settle
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