Discover more about Cumbria's upland hay meadows and the work being done to restore them on the Hay-Day walks.
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An annual with toothed leaves. Petals are white to purple, usually with darker veins and a yellow blotch on the lower lip. A very variable group with up to 60 hybrids, commonly found in unimproved hay meadows. Herbalists used tinctures made from Eyebright for eye disorders.
Height: 35 cm
Altitude limit: 370m Honister Pass