The plant stem has a fine coating of hairs that point downward while the oblong, bluntly toothed leaves are mainly confined to a rosette at the base of the plant. It blooms from June -
A wide range of habitats including: Grassland, Heaths, Meadows, Open woodland and Hedge bankings,
It was once used to treat a wide range of ailments, from being a tonic to treating wounds.
The leaves can be used to make tea.