Ragged-Robin

Common Name: Ragged-Robin

Latin Name: Lychnis flos-cuculi

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Ragged-Robin is so called because its petals look as if they are torn. In the British Isles it is often seen growing around ponds, close to watercourses and in wet meadows and pastures. The species is often seen growing alongside meadowsweet (Fillipendula ulmaria) and rush species (Juncus spp.)

In the Yorkshire Dales National Park it is not particularly common and survives in areas where suitable habitat occurs. As with many of the species typical of wet or marshy ground recent agricultural practices such as drainage have resulted in a reduction of suitable sites.