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Elder (Sambucus nigra)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9555
One of the splendid sprays of elder berries on a tree beside the former railway line.
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Common Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis tetrahit)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9856
This is one of the few plants whose seed heads are actually more interesting... (more)
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Smooth Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NK0161
The Sow-thistles here seem to have gained a new lease of life, and are flowering... (more)
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Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3752
One of the commonest wild plants, and always spectacular as long as you... (more)
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Meadow Saffron (Colchicum autumnale)
by Anne Burgess
for square NO4998
There are several clumps of these on a hummock beside the track. This plant is... (more)
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White Water-lily (Nymphaea alba)
by Anne Burgess
for square NF8756
Category: Flora
These flowers may be of the smaller subspecies N alba occidentalis, which occurs... (more)
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Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3357
Category: Flora
Late flowering this cold spring, this species of Butterbur is more widely... (more)
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Horned Pansy (Viola cornuta)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ5851
Category: Flora
I've never seen this plant before, but Fitter, Fitter and Blamey say that... (more)
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Heather or Ling (Calluna vulgaris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3265
Category: Flora
The heather which turns much of Scotland purple in late summer.
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Pink Purslane (Claytonia sibirica)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9146
There were large patches of this plant in the shade of the trees alongside the path.
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Field Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvense)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9248
One of the commonest species of Forget-me-not, with very small flowers and hairy... (more)
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Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9351
There are several patches of this on the side of the track. It can be... (more)
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Hogweed Leaf Patterns
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9354
Well-grown leaves of a clump of Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) make lacy... (more)
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English Stonecrop (Sedum anglicum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NM7430
Despite its name this plant is common all over western Britain and the coasts of... (more)
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Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5683
This tiny carnivorous plant compensates for growing in poor wet soils by... (more)
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Primroses (Primula vulgaris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NL5583
A particularly fine clump of primroses in a sheltered spot beside the burn.
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Sea Storksbill (Erodium maritimum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NT2475
A fine specimen of the classic growth pattern of Sea Storksbill. Its normal... (more)
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Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NX0986
Normally a lime-loving plant, this occurs widely on the calcium-bearing rocks of... (more)
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Dandelion Head
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9341
Not looking as fluffy as usual because of the dewdrops glistening on the hairs.
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Pink Purslane (Claytonia sibirica)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ9354
There are great drifts of these flowers beside the path.
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Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3055
One of only three conifers native to Scotland, the others being Juniper and Yew.
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Purple Milk-vetch (Astragalus danicus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3565
Having had to wait until now for the Covid-19 lockdown to be eased enough to... (more)
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Moth on Ragwort
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ5108
My thanks to Hugh Venables for confirming that this is probably one of four... (more)
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Eyebright (Euphrasia sp)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3265
Category: Flora
Fitter, Fitter and Blamey say that there are at least 20 microspecies of... (more)
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Bluebells (Campanula rotundifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ7164
Scottish Bluebells like these are usually called Harebells in England. English... (more)
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Buttonweed (Cotula coronopifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NH8088
Not only had I never seen this before, I did not even know it existed. It is... (more)
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Betony (Betonica officinalis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ8734
Although very common all over England and Wales, Betony occurs only sporadically... (more)
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Cowslips (Primula veris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NN9555
One of the best known native British species, found almost everywhere in... (more)
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Bluebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NX1894
This is the Scottish Bluebell, called Harebell in England. The flower which in... (more)
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Larch Cones
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3362
These are this year's cones on a European Larch (Larix decidua). All... (more)
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Wood Stitchwort (Stellaria nemorum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2950
This plant occurs mostly in northern England and Southern Scotland, with an... (more)
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White Butterbur (Petasites albus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ5340
An alien introduced to and becoming increasingly established in damp shady... (more)
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Bluebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ7650
This is the true Scottish Bluebell, known in England as the Harebell. The spring... (more)
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Heather
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ4300
Heather, also called Ling (Calluna vulgaris) is the plant whose flowers turn... (more)
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White Butterbur (Petasites albus)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ5849
Category: Flora
This species of Butterbur is apparently commonest in eastern Scotland.
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Cowslips (Primula veris)
by Anne Burgess
for square NN9555
One of the best known native British species, found almost everywhere in... (more)
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Melilot
by Anne Burgess
for square NT3473
I didn't recognise it, and I am indebted to M J Richardson for help with... (more)
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Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ6163
Category: Flora
One of the striking features of the countryside at the moment is the profusion... (more)
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A Harbinger of Spring
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ5163
Category: Flora
A plant of Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) growing in a cleft among the gnarled... (more)
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St John's Wort (Hypericum)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3458
Category: Flora
Unfortunately I don't know which species of Hypericum this is. Its flowers... (more)
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Coppery Monkey Flower (Mimulus x burnetii)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ2420
Category: Flora
Many years ago I found a plant of this growing wild, or rather naturalised, in... (more)
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Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ8257
Category: Flora
The palest of a small clump of orchids growing beside the trig point on Hill of... (more)
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Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3365
Category: Flora
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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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Moonwort (Botrychium lunaria)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3365
Category: Flora
This is a relative of the ferns. It is the only species of moonwort found in... (more)
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Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3265
Category: Flora
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Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia)
by Anne Burgess
for square NJ3265
Category: Flora
This is one of only two known specimens in the square, and the exact grid... (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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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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