Common Butterwort
Pinguicula vulgaris
UK Green ListModerate📍 Foulshaw Moss
Season
Year-round. Flowers May to July.
Best time of day
Morning. Dew on leaves.
Lake District
Foulshaw Moss. Wet flush. Bog. That sticky leaf. Carnivorous. Catches insects. That purple flower. May to July. Get down low.
UK population
Widespread on wet ground.
Overview
Common butterwort is carnivorous. That sticky leaf. Catches insects. Foulshaw Moss. Wet flush. That purple flower. May to July. Get down low. Don't touch. The sticky stuff is the trap.
At a Glance
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lentibulariaceae |
| Habitat | Wet flush · Bog · Sphagnum |
| UK population | Widespread on wet ground. |
| Lake District | Foulshaw Moss. Wet flush. Bog. That sticky leaf. Carnivorous. Catches insects. That purple flower. May to July. Get down low. |
| Conservation | UK Green List |
Where to See It
Wet flush, bog. Foulshaw Moss, the fells. That sticky leaf. Carnivorous. That purple flower.
Identification
Sticky leaves. Purple flower. Wet flush. Carnivorous. Get down low.
Viewing & Photography Tips
Wet flush. Foulshaw Moss. Get down low. Don't touch. Carnivorous.
Conservation Status
UK Green List
This species has a favourable conservation status in the UK and remains an important part of Lake District biodiversity.
Plan your visit to the Lake District
RSPB Haweswater, Grizedale Forest, Leighton Moss. Practical guides to getting there, what to bring, and the best spots for each season.