Seasonal Wild Flowers

Navelwort

Umbilicus rupestris

Wall Pennywort, Pennywort

Crassulaceae

May to August

It is found mainly on the western side of the country, especially

in the Southwest

For a map see the National Biodiversity Network Gateway

It grows on walls, in cracks on rocks, quarries and buildings,

and on stony banks.

In Cornwall and the Scillies, it is an epiphyte on trees.

Navelwort is a native, perennial herb, growing up to 50cm.

The flowers are greenish or pinkish white, drooping tubes up

to 1cm in length.

They are on an erect flower spike with small scales.

The flower is 5-merous with 5 short styles and 10 stamens.

Leaves are in a short, stalked, basal rosette.

They are fused together to appear round and have a central

dimple.

They can be up to 7cm across, but are usually much smaller.

Navelwort on a wall

Navelwort on a building

Flowerspike

Drooping tubular flowers

Flower showing 5 central styles and 5 of 10 stamens

Scales on flower spike

Leaves with central dimple