Growing in laneside paddock, it survives mowing, grazing and trampling and will grow to the height of the surrounding grassland, mostly on sandy soil; so to see it growing on clay is unusual. It’s a high quality feed and doesn’t cause bloat in ruminants, so ideal for grazing sheep. The flowers are mainly visited by bumblebees, and are a breeding ground for butterflies including the silver studded blue and the six spotted burnet so must watch out for those. A warm sunny day with light winds.
