Seasonal Wild Flowers

Bog Asphodel

Narthecium ossifragum

Nartheciaceae

July to August

It occurs mainly in the Northwest, Southwest and parts of the

Northeast and South.

For a map see the National Biodiversity Network Gateway

Bog Asphodel grows in the open, on acid, wet - with moving water,

peat, mires, flushes and moors.

It is a native, rhizomatous perennial herb, growing up to 45cm.

Flower heads are up to 10cm.

Flowers are bright yellow with an orange tinge.

The 6 stamens are striking, with wooly yellow filaments and

long orange anthers.

The ovary is 6 lobed with a simple style and stigma.

Fruits are egg-shaped.

Stem leaves are short and basal leaves are grass-like.

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Bog Asphodel on acid mire, Clougha, Lancs

Flower spikes and leaves

Flower spike

Flower - ovary and 6 stamens

Stamens - wooly filaments and orange anthers

Egg-shaped fruits, remains of style/stigma

Fruiting stems