Asperula cynanchica (Squinancywort) (Click over to enlarge)
Asperula cynanchica (Squinancywort) (Click over to enlarge)
The species is abundant especially to the west side of the Holme Park Fell and Holme Stinted Pastures on the Farleton side and it is here that the best specimens are seen. I have also recorded good populations on Uberash Breast, Uberash Roughs, Ploverlands areas of the Common.
Asperula cynanchica (Squinancywort) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Holme Park Fell, Hutton Roof on 18th June 2019
Squinancywort is shown as a true creeper but is more extensive than you could ever image
All around this area you will pick up little pockets of Squinancywort.
Asperula cynanchica - Squinancywort
Photo: Burton Fell (CWT) on 20th June 2020
It was great to see my first Squinancywort of the year and more so to see something I have never seen before. Whenever I have seen this species over the years it tends to be matt forming and spread out to the ground. But today this plant you can see in the photo was actually vertical to about 3" high. Another first!
June 12th 2021 and always worth a quick visit to Holme Park Fell to check out the Squinancywort which in this particular area you get a good mix of colour with both pink and white together here are a few photos.
All around this area you will pick up little pockets of Squinancywort.
Showing both Limestone Bedstraw and Squinancywort
