
Tormentil ©Chris Lawrence
Tormentil
Tormentil can be found growing on acid grassland, heathland and moorland, but even pops up alongside roads. It bears yellow, buttercup-like flowers, but with only four petals (buttercups have five).
Scientific name
Potentilla erectaWhen to see
May to SeptemberSpecies information
Category
Statistics
Height: up to 30cmConservation status
Common.