Winter Heliotrope
Taken at Yellowcraigs on 10th January 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
Fact File



Winter Heliotrope.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Habit: 		Petasites pyrenaicus.
Asterales.
Asteraceae.
Perennial.
Habitat:
Height:
Flowers:
Feature:
 Shady roadside banks.
Up to 25 cms.
November - March.
A very valuable source of winter feeding for bees, Winter Heliotrope was often planted near their hives specifically to provide nutrition for them during winter.