Tephroseris integrifolia subsp. maritima, also known as the spathulate fleawort or South Stack fleawort, is endemic to Holyhead Island, occurring only around South Stack. It is a subspecies of the field fleawort Tephroseris integrifolia.[1]
It is a single-stemmed plant, typically with more than six capitula (flower heads),[1] which flowers between April and June.
References
- ^ a b Clive A. Stace (2010). "Tephroseris (Rchb.) Rchb. – fleaworts". New Flora of the British Isles (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 766–768. ISBN 978-0-521-70772-5.
External links
- "Spathulate fleawort". RSPB.
- Article in this talks about the South Stack Cliffs RSPB reserve and shows (p15) a painting of South Stack Fleawort
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