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Pyrenean Squill (Scilla lilio-hyacinthus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ4161
One of several clumps beside the road at Moor of Holmie.
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Future Cones
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ4766
I think this is some species of fir, but I can't be certain as both the... (more)
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Lime Seeds
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3457
The ordinary spade-shaped leaves have faded and fallen, but the maturing seeds... (more)
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Seedhead
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3265
I'm not sure exactly what this is a seedhead of; one of the... (more)
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Keeled Garlic (Allium carinatum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3459
A variation on the theme of wild garlic, there being numerous species of garlic and leeks.
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Spotted Orchid
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2752
My provisional identification is that this is a Common Spotted Orched... (more)
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Moth of unknown species
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2752
Not until I got the image on screen died I realise that this moth is probably... (more)
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White Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2752
This is something I've never seen before. I have seen white Heather... (more)
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Magpie Moth (Abraxis grossulariata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2853
Apparently this species favours gardens and hedgerows, and feeds on soft fruit.... (more)
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Toadstools
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2853
A small clump of delicate toadstools growing in what looks like a cowpat in the... (more)
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Slender St John's Wort (Hypericum pulchrum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2953
One of the most attractive plants, found in all the forests in the area.
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Branched Bur-reed (Sparganium erectum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NH9960
A plant that grows in water, in this case in a field drain near Kintessack.
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Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
by Anne Burgess
for square NH9961
Sometimes confused with the vaguely similar Bell Heather (Erice cinerea), this... (more)
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Creeping Lady's Tresses (Goodyera repens)
by Anne Burgess
for square NH9960
This small orchid is quite common in Culbin Forest. We saw numerous clumps of its spikes.
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Pyrenean Lily (Lilium pyrenaicum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2544
As its name suggests, this is not a native plant, but it is established in the... (more)
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Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2343
There were several of these among long grass in damp ground here.
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Monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2342
This is an introduced species from North America that is widely naturalised,... (more)
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Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2642
There are large numbers of these all along the bank of the River Spey at Wester Elchies.
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Lesser Twayblade (Neottia cordata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ1167
This tiny rare orchid's brownish flowers are not easy to spot, but once you... (more)
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Northern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ1167
The commonest orchid in this area is Northern Marsh Orchid.
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Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3357
This species is much less common than Heath Spotted Orchid here.
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Lupins by the River Spey
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NJ2542
Lupins, mostly garden escapes, are quite common on the banks of the River Spey.
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Wood Cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2442
Wood Cranesbill is very plentiful along the roadside and the bank of the River Spey.
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Bumble Bee on Melancholy Thistle
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2442
Melancholy Thistles (Cirsium heterophyllum) are very common on the bank of the... (more)
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Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2442
There are vast numbers of Melancholy Thistles along the left bank of the River... (more)
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Heath Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ4258
There was quite an extensive patch of this plant by the road.
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Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3556
Two fronds unfurling in Slorach's Wood.
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Leopard's Bane (Doronicum pardalianches)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3357
This cheerful daisy-like plant is very common in the woods on the river bank.
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Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3459
A Horse Chestnut tree with a fine display of flowerig spikes, known as... (more)
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Hawthorn Blossom
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3559
Hawthorn or May in full bloom.
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Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3558
A flowering spike, sometimes referred to as a candle.
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Conifer Flowers
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3656
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Dandelions
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
Love them or hate them, they do produce a fine display if allowed to do so.... (more)
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Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3049
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Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2442
This is also called Town Hall Clock because it has five flowers at the top of... (more)
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Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3358
This is also called Town Hall Clock because it has five flowers at the top of... (more)
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Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3358
Similar to whins (gorse) but without the spines, Broom comes into flower a little later.
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New Fern Frond
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3358
I think it's a Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) but am happy to be corrected.
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Young Fir Cones
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3457
I think this young tree is a Nordmann Fir.
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Cuckoo Flower
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3357
Also known as Lady's Smock, this plant is the food plant of the Orange Tip... (more)
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Honesty (Lunaria annua)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
In the woods by the Burn of Fochabers.
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Lady's Smock (Cardamine pratensis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
Also known as Cuckoo Flower. There is quite a carpet of these in the grassy area... (more)
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Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
In spite of being white, I can vouch for them being Sweet Violet because of their scent.
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Spotted Dead-nettle (Lamium maculatum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
This plant occurs mostly as a garden escape. It is also known, apparently, as... (more)
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Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
A modest and inconspicuous plant of disturbed ground.
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Gooseberry (Ribes uva-ursi)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2640
Flowers on a semi-wild gooseberry bush at the side of the road.
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Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2537
This is a common and widespread fern, lurking here in the shade of a damp peat hagg.
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Hair Moss (Polytrichum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2537
Probably Common Hair Moss (Polytrichum commune) but it is difficult to tell the... (more)
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Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ4661
Coltsfoot flowers early in spring, before the leaves. A few leaves are just appearing now.
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Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ4661
Part of a large patch of this early spring flower.
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