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Puffball
by Anne Burgess
for square NO6757
I'm afraid I don't know which species of puffball this is.
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Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NO6859
A relative of Birdsfoot Trefoil, but taller and with more flowers in its flowering heads.
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Marestail (Hippuris vulgaris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7954
A plant that always grows in water, for once conveniently close enough to the... (more)
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A Moth
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6490
I am indebted to Paul Smith for telling me that this is a Yellow Shell Moth... (more)
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Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6089
Just about the whole of this small pool is covered by the leaves of Bog... (more)
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Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB3021
A common plant of wet, boggy places, Lousewort thrives in the acid peat of Leòdhas.
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Sea Spleenwort (Asplenium marinum)?
by Anne Burgess
for square NG0686
Category: Flora
This species is seldom found far away from sea cliffs with salt spray, but this... (more)
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Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB3754
Category: Flora
The silvery leaves of this plant are common on the machair, but it is unusual to... (more)
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White Water-lily (Nymphaea alba)
by Anne Burgess
for square NG1390
I always associate water-lilies with the lochans of eastern Harris, and was glad... (more)
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Ragged Robin (Silene flos-cuculi)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7954
Previously known as Lychnis flos-cuculi.
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Irish Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7954
A member of the orchid family, with a very western distribution.
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Oyster Plant (Mertensia maritima)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7554
This is a plant of northern latitudes, commoner on the east coast than here on... (more)
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Heath Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5680
A remarkably fresh-looking late-flowering specimen.
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Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5580
The islands are full of the more usual purple version of this flower, but this... (more)
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Marsh Violet (Viola palustris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5580
No flowers at this time of year, but three seed pods are developing and two more... (more)
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Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5680
The commonest species of Centaury, and the only one found in the Western Isles.
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Bog Pimpernel (Lysimachia tenella)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5680
Formerly called Anagallis tenella, this plant is found in western bogs.
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Marsh Ragwort (Jacobaea aquatilis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6087
This is similar to ordinary Ragwort, but it has much larger flowers and a... (more)
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Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6087
This specimen evidently hasn't heard that it is supposed to flower in early... (more)
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Heath Pearlwort (Sagina subulata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6087
A plant that likes dry difficult places, like cracks in rock.
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Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja aglaja f. scotica)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6087
The Dark Green Fritillary is the only Fritillary found in Na h-Eileanan an Iar.... (more)
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Frog Orchid (Coeloglossum viride)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6087
This plant has been renamed - it was formerly Dactylorhiza viridis. It prefers... (more)
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Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6087
There were lots of Wild Carrot plants all over the drier ground here.
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A Hawkweed (Hieracium)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6591
There are some 240 species of Hieracium, and it takes a real expert to identify... (more)
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Lesser Skullcap (Scutellaria minor)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6490
We could easily have missed this modest plant skulking in the long grass.
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Marsh St John's Wort (Hypericum elodes)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6490
I was glad to be in the company of experts here because I had never seen this... (more)
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Autumn Hawkbit (Scorzoneroides autumnalis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6490
Formerly known as Leontodon autumnalis, this is one of the commonest plants in... (more)
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Bog Pimpernel (Lysimachia tenella)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6490
This was formerly known as Anagallis tenella. It is very much a plant of wetter... (more)
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Buckshorn Plantain (Plantago coronopus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6589
There were several plants of this, half-buried in sand that must have blown in... (more)
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Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6590
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Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NL6089
Angelica is one of the most conspicuous plants on Lingeigh, though most plants... (more)
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Adderstongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL6089
An easily overlooked plant of wettish grassy places.
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Milkwort (Polygala sp)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB3022
This is probably the most luxuriant specimen of pink Milkwort I have ever seen.... (more)
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Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB3022
I think this is Heath rather than Common Milkwort because the leaves are... (more)
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Thrift in a Cleft
by Anne Burgess
for square NB0033
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Thrift (Armeria maritima)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB0033
A cushion of thrift provides a splash of colour on the bleak and windswept... (more)
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Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB0033
Surprisingly, given how exposed the headland at Mangarstadh is, and how scarce... (more)
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Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB5244
Common on acid soils, this is one of the earliest orchids to appear in spring.
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Mountain Everlasting (Antennaria dioica)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF8139
Category: Flora
This insignificant plant is widespread on moors and mountains. This is a male... (more)
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Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF8138
Category: Flora
Butterwort is a common plant of boggy land, and occurs widely throughout northern Britain.
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Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF8138
Category: Flora
I think this is what these flowers are, but I am willing to be corrected.
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Common Dog Violet (Viola riviniana)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7636
Category: Flora
The commonest and most widespread violet species.
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Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7636
Category: Flora
One of two species of Lousewort, this plant of damp areas is short and... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NF6504
Category: Flora
The exact species of this orchid is still a matter of debate. It is probably... (more)
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Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NF6604
Category: Flora
The exact species of this orchid is still a matter of debate. It is probably... (more)
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Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF6604
Category: Flora
The pale star-shaped flowers of Spring Squill carpet the machair of the golf... (more)
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Heartsease or Wild Pansy (Viola tricolor)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7173
Category: Flora
The yellow variant of this common wild flower.
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Infant Plant
by Anne Burgess
for square NF7376
Category: Flora
This is the vegetable equivalent of a day-old chick - it was only about the size... (more)
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Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)
by Anne Burgess
for square NB0433
Category: Flora
At least I think that's what this fine specimen is. It was growing on the... (more)
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Bog Bean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NG1695
Category: Flora
The flowering season for Bog Bean is almost over, but there were still a few in... (more)
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