Succisa pratensis
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Succisa pratensis is a flowering plant of the genus Succisa in the family Dipsacaceae.
It prefers moist soil, but will tolerate drier conditions.
It is a good source of nectar and is the foodplant of Marsh fritillary.It's eggs are laid in groups on the underside of the foodplant. As both plant and invertabrate are rare, their survival relies on careful management of sites containing these species.
Flowers July to October.
[edit] References
The Plant Press Natural England Website
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