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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I think it's the Cuckoo Flower also know as Ladies Smock Brian.
Paul
Quote from: brian on April 30, 2009, 05:31:02 PM
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.
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.
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