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Bog asphodel
(Narthecium ossifragum )
Bog Asphodel © Laurie Campbell
The golden spires of bog asphodel light up the dark, peaty places after midsummer.
Its colour persists long after flowering, and this is a plant to gladden the heart of the returning hill-walker.
Bog asphodel is one of the flowers we keep track of in our Wildflowers Count survey - click here to find out how you can help out.
Habitat
Bogs.
Best time to see
Flowers from July to August.
County flower of Ross.