The very thin soils here support populations of one nationally rare species, Cheddar bedstraw (Galium fleurotii) and four nationally scarce species, pale St John's wort (Hypericum montanum), sea storksbill (Erodium maritimum), dwarf mouse-ear (Cerastium pumilum) and spring cinquefoil (Potentilla tabernaemontani).
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Solanum dulcamara, Galium, Zea mays, Solidago, Castanea, Quercus and Salix species.
The larvae feed on flower buds and young leaves of Galium species.
Galium verum | Galium | Galium odoratum | Galium aparine | Galium spurium | Galium palustre | Galium mollugo | Galium sterneri | Galium divaricatum |
Galium parisiense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae known by the common name wall bedstraw.
Galium verum (Lady's Bedstraw or Yellow Bedstraw) is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Rubiaceae, native to Europe and Asia.
The ground flora includes a number of species normally found only in ancient woodland such as Woodruff (Galium odoratum) and Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa).