THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Narthecium ossifragum
Bog Asphodel
Species Details
Bog Asphodel is an attractive native perennial of bogs, moors and wet heaths. It is occasional in the upland areas of the South West and Dark Peak as at Cistern Clough (SK0369), Oaken Clough (SK0786), Lodge Cote (SK1987) and Harland Sick (SK2868). There are no recent records elsewhere in our area, and only a single previous one at Hulland Moss (SK2446) in 1976.