BRISTOL CHANNEL HAWKWEED Hieracium eustomon

Heboglys Môr Hafren

Bristol Channel Hawkweed is a rare, but beautiful and highly localised native hawkweed found in South Wales, particularly on the limestone cliffs and rocky habitats of Gower and the wider Bristol Channel area.

 Like many of our native hawkweeds, it is a fascinating and distinctive plant that forms part of the incredibly specialised flora of our limestone landscapes.

It produces bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers above a rosette of large, thick basal leaves with irregular teeth. The plant has few or no leaves on its flowering stem, giving it a distinctive appearance.

Bristol Channel Hawkweed is particularly associated with the limestone cliffs of South Gower, where it can be found growing in exposed rocky habitats. It has also been recorded at places such as Pennard Castle, where its presence forms part of the area's remarkable botanical heritage.

BSBI Status listed as Vulnerable

Height: 40cm

Flowers: May to July

Colour: Yellow