Bath Wildlife Sightings

Onobrychis viciifolia (Sainfoin), Upper Weston, ST7367

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. (Sainfoin)

Evidence

Quantity

half a dozen flower heads

Locality

Upper Weston

Habitat

South facing slope, grazed by cattle

Environmental Conditions

Grid Reference

ST734673

Other Information

Only patch I am aware of in the immediate locality. Don't tend to notice the veining on flowers from afar - reminiscent of green-winged orchids - Simon Crampin. There are a few scattered colonies, usually in hill pastures and probably native. I was not aware of this locality. There is a single patch in a pasture above Charlcombe Church - Rob Randall.

Recorded by

Simon Crampin

Identified by

Simon Crampin, Rob Randall