Snowdonia hawkweed  (Hieracium snowdoniense)

Snowdonia hawkweed was first described in 1892 and was given species status in 1955 by Peter Sell and Cyril West, both experts on hawkweeds. It is not clear if the newly discovered plant has been growing for many years or if it has re-emerged from buried seed (2). There is currently very little known of the ecology of this plant. Like all hawkweeds, the Snowdonia hawkweed is a perennial plant which may fruit irregularly. It flowers in July, reproduces asexually (without fertilisation), and produces wind-dispersed seeds which become ripe around 1 month after flowering (3).