The bluish tinge is a good starter character for this species but, as with almost all Hawkweeds, it needs to be identified by an expert or a specimen retained for examination by our County Recorder for flora.

As with almost all Hawkweeds it needs to be identified by an expert or a specimen retained for examination by our County Recorder for flora.

Railway embankments and other disturbed ground.

Flowering late June to September

Perennial.

Widespread scattered records in Britain but not particularly common.

Infrequently recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.