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Highland cattle
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Coll Northwest
Highland beef cow, Arnabost, Coll. The Victorians preferred ginger and started breeding selectively to maximise reddish stock, resulting in the prevalence of that colour today. This one is the captain of the Coll football team, and is strutting about on the pitch!
27 April 2014
Tree Stump, Upper Port Wood
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Tree stump with Common Cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense) and Chickweed Wintergreen (Lysimachia europaea, formerly Trientalis europaea) at Upper Port Wood, Grantown-on-Spey. Common Cow-wheat is an indicator species for ancient woodlands, which are now scarce across Scotland.
25 July 2024
Common Cow-wheat, Upper Port Wood
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Common Cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense), in the family Orobanchaceae, at Upper Port Wood, Grantown-on-Spey. Cow-wheat is an indicator for ancient woodlands, which are now scarce across Scotland.
25 July 2024
Common Cow-wheat, Tulloch Moor
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Common Cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense) at Tulloch Moor. Common Cow-wheat is a hemi-parasitic plant, meaning that it relies on obtaining some of its nutrients from the roots of nearby plants. Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Common Cow-wheat, Dulnain Bridge, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Common Cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense) observed at Dulnain Bridge, by David Palmar. This species is an ancient woodland indicator. The large seeds produced by this common wildflower have evolved to attract wood ants (Formica spp.). This symbiotic relationship is mutually beneficial to both parties as foraging ants are the main method of dispersal for Common Cow-wheat.
21 July 2020
Common Cow-wheat, Dulnain Bridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Common Cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense) observed at Dulnain Bridge, by David Palmar. This species is an ancient woodland indicator. The large seeds produced by this common wildflower have evolved to attract wood ants (Formica spp.). This symbiotic relationship is mutually beneficial to both parties as foraging ants are the main method of dispersal for Common Cow-wheat.
21 July 2020
Black cow, Munsary, Caithness
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Caithness - Munsary Peatlands Plantlife Reserve
Black cow, near Munsary Plantlife nature reserve, Caithness. The upturned horns suggest a Highland cow. Highland cows are not always ginger and can come in black, brindle, red, yellow, and dun.
16 July 2017
4 greetings cards - highland animals - landscape
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Products
A selection of 4 greetings cards of Highland animals including a Highland cow, Red squirrel, Red deer and mountain hare.
24 February 2016
£4.00
The Coll football team
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Coll Northwest
The Coll football team consists of Highland beef cattle, here playing at Arnabost, Coll. Highland cows are not always ginger and can come in black, brindle, red, yellow, and dun. There is considerable difference of opinion among breeders as to which is preferable.
27 April 2014
Highland bull, Ardardan
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Highland bull, Ardardan, Cardross. The Victorians preferred ginger and started breeding selectively to maximise reddish stock, resulting in the prevalence of that colour today.
