Friday 6 July 2012

Highland Flowers

The Highlands were certainly in bloom when we were there!

 okay this first one isn't a flower, it's Blechnum spicant my favourite fern.
 lots of boggy areas are full of cottongrass, which looks a bit like bunny tails
 thrift both above and below, where it's joined by what I think is a hawkweed (I didn't check and can't tell from the photo).

8 comments:

Dartford Warbler said...

What a delicate, pretty fern.

That does look like a hawkbit/weed.

bunnits said...

Beautiful! I have never heard of cottongrass. Neat! And it does look like bunny tails.

Naquillity said...

what a great variety of flowers/ ferns. hope all is well.

Caroline Gill said...

Those ferns are particularly attractive. And I always love the Bog Cotton ... will always think of it as bunny tails now!

eileeninmd said...

I love the ferns too and all the wildflowers. Gorgeous images. I have been playing catch on your trip. What a great time, looks like a beautiful place to visit. Have a great weekend!

Ms Sparrow said...

Interesting rock striations, especially the first photo!

Golden West said...

I had no idea that thrift grew in Scotland! We grow it here, too, but call it "sea pinks". Lovely!

Carver said...

I love seeing wildflowers. You spotted some beautiful ones. Ferns are also very beautiful. Mine are parched by the heat at the moment.