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sandwort

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sandwort
see arenaria serpyllifolia.
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Natural England's historic environment advisor Tom Gledhill, who lives in Rookhope, said that sandwort was also called leadwort by miners because its habit of growing on lead veins highlighted where to dig.
PLAN TO SAVE HISTORIC UPLAND SITES IN NORTH EAST by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
These grasslands, found among the river shingles of the Tyne at places such as Beltingham and Close House, host a number of rare species including spring sandwort, Young's helleborine and alpine pennycress, making them internationally important.
Grasslands under threat of extinction; SURVEY SHOWS DECLINE IN RARE ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
This will be decorated with intricate metalwork showing horses, other animals from the Mountain including sheep and great crested newts and flora such as the rare spring sandwort - or leadwort - which thrives on the toxic lead spoil.
WALES: Legendary leap gets marked on mountain; Hunting horse exploit ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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