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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NM7430
I don't know what species this is. Possibly a marsh orchid.
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English Stonecrop (Sedum anglicum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM7430
In spite of its name, this occurs widely north of the Border, especially near... (more)
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Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM4828
One of many fine specimens just coming into bloom at Seabank on Loch Scridain.
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Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM3119
These were just beginning to come into their own, with large swathes in flower... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NM3718
This one defeats me. It is probably a Marsh Orchid, but the colour is unusual.
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Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM3718
A common plant of coasts and waste ground, it takes its name from the shape of... (more)
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Thrift (Armeria maritima)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM3718
A fine clump of this almost exclusively coastal plant, also known, rather more... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NM6325
Probably a Marsh Orchid, maybe Early Marsh Orchid, but I am open to correction.
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Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM6124
Named for the silvery underside of its leaves, this plant forms green mats... (more)
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Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM2624
Butterworts are partially carnivorous, offsetting the poor wet soil where they... (more)
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Thrift (Armeria maritima)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM2625
This plant looks as if it is on its last legs, with just one miserable flower... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NM2624
Another orchid that I can't confidently identify, growing just inches from... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NM2624
I am unsure what species this is - possibly Early Marsh Orchid, but I am open to... (more)
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Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM2624
Unmistakable because of its distinctive colour, this plant is usually found on... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NM5220
Unfortunately I have to admit to having no idea what species this is. It was in... (more)
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Birdsnest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM5421
This is a saprophytic plant of woodland, especially of beech woods. The name is... (more)
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Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM7137
Yellow iris is common in Mull, and many patches of it were just coming into flower.
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Wild Hyacinth (Hyacinthoides non-scriptus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM7331
This is the genuine article, with a single-sided spike and long narrow... (more)
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Bittercress
by Anne Burgess
for square NM3119
I don't know for certain which species of Bittercress this is. The leaves... (more)
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Lady's Smock (Cardamine pratensis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM3119
Also called Cuckoo Flower, this is the favourite food plant of the Orange Tip... (more)
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Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM2624
There are just a few plants of Spring Squill here, not like the carpets of it in... (more)
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