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Yellow Whitlow grass
(Draba aizoides)
Yellow whitlow grass © Ray Woods/Plantlife
A dainty yellow wildflower that can only be found in Wales.
Confined to cliffs and old walls on Gower, this tiny cress blooms in spring before the bulk of tourists arrive.
Distribution
Gower peninsula, Wales.
Habitat
Rocks and old walls.
Best time to see
Flowers March-May.
Did you know...
Its genetics reveal it once escaped extinction by a hair's breadth.
County flower of Glamorgan/Morgannwg.