A nice wee flower?

[brian]

Took a photo of this bonnie wee flower growing on the banks of loch harray, i have no idea what it is, anyone know?

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[paulr]

I think it's the Cuckoo Flower also know as Ladies Smock Brian.
Paul

[.D.]

Thanks guys, good to find out what it is  here's another one from the banks of loch Stenness, any idea what this one is?

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Looks like another member of the cabbage family.

I'll offer Common Scurvygrass as an opening gambit :crap.


.D.

[Wildfisher]

I think it is indeed  scurvygrass, the characteristic rounded  glossy leaves are mostly hidden by that other plant  with the finely divided foliage. This plant  has a huge range, sea level  to over 3000 ft. You?ll find  it flowering in July in high gullies  around Caenlochan and Ben Lawers.

[Wildfisher]

Col,  ivy leaved crowfoot is a Rununculus (buttercup). Rununculus flowers are made up of many spirally arranged parts. The flowers above are simple crucifers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassicaceae