Umbilicus rupestris - Navelwort - (Crassulaceae) - also known as Wall Pennywort

This plant is common only in the western part of Britain and found throughout Ireland.

This succulent plant, a member of the stonecrop family, has its leaves joined into a tube. Navelwort is commonly found on walls and steep banks, especially in permanently damp, shaded areas.

Navelwort

Palid spikes of bell-shaped flowers of the navelwort first appear in May, and the green fruits ripen through the summer.

The plants on this page were photographed in West Wales in July.