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Narthecium ossifragum (L.) Huds.

bog asphodel (Nartheciaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencyNW
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Narthecium ossifragum is a common component of acid bog communities wherever they occur in the British Isles.

Cwm Idwal (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-07-22

 bog asphodel / Narthecium ossifragum: _Narthecium ossifragum_ is a common component of acid bog communities wherever they occur in the British Isles.

Narthecium ossifragum produces conspicuous stands of yellow flowers in July.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2014-07-03

 bog asphodel / Narthecium ossifragum: _Narthecium ossifragum_ produces conspicuous stands of yellow flowers in July.

After flowering, the bright yellow colour is replaced by the orange of the mature fruiting capsules.

Lowther Hills (VC77: Lanarkshire); 2013-08-19

 bog asphodel / Narthecium ossifragum: After flowering, the bright yellow colour is replaced by the orange of the mature fruiting capsules.

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