Cowslip

Primula veris

Common & widespread around Britain.

The deep yellow flowers are produced in spring, in clusters of 10–30 blooms together on a single stem.

Each flower is 9–15 mm broad. Red- and orange-flowered plants occur rarely but can be locally widespread in areas where coloured primula hybrids bloom at the same time as the native cowslip, enabling cross-pollination.

Flowers from April-May.

Foodplant for the Duke of Burgundy Butterflies.