Seasonal Wild Flowers

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Mountain Ash, Sorb apple

Rosaceae

May to June

It is found throughout the country.

For a map see the Natiional Biodiversity Network Gateway

It grows in woods and on cliffs, rock outcrops, waste ground

and by railways.

Rowan is a native small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 18m.

Flowers are white, in a flowerhead, 5 petalled and with numerous

cream stamens (darkening later).

Berries are bright orange-red.

Leaves are alternate and pinnate with lanceolate, toothed leaflets.

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Rowan tree, Clougha Pike, Lancashire

Flowerheads and leaves

Flowerhead

Close-up of flowers

Berries and leaves

Close-up of berries

Leaves