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beanweed, bog violet, butter root, eccle grass, rot grass, rots, sheep root, sheeprot, sheepweed, steep grass, Yorkshire fog, Yorkshire sanicle, toddyn cyffredin
Bogs Herbaceous Perennial
A perennial, carniverous plant with low-growing, pale yellow-green leaves which form a star-shaped rosette and excrete a sticky substance to attract and capture prey, curling up to keep the prey inside. Bright purple, funnel-shaped flowers with a speckled white interior appear from May to July. Thrives in damp and boggy locations
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre