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).
What a delicate, pretty fern.
ReplyDeleteThat does look like a hawkbit/weed.
Beautiful! I have never heard of cottongrass. Neat! And it does look like bunny tails.
ReplyDeletewhat a great variety of flowers/ ferns. hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteThose ferns are particularly attractive. And I always love the Bog Cotton ... will always think of it as bunny tails now!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteInteresting rock striations, especially the first photo!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that thrift grew in Scotland! We grow it here, too, but call it "sea pinks". Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing wildflowers. You spotted some beautiful ones. Ferns are also very beautiful. Mine are parched by the heat at the moment.
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