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Meadow Vetchling, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), RSPB Skinflats. A member of the Pea family, this plant produces clusters of between 5 and 12 yellow flowers on long, upright stems. It has thin leaves which help to distinguish it from the broader-leaved Bird's-foot Trefoil.
11 July 2016
Creeping thistle, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense), these plants are excellent sources of nectar for a variety of insects and the seeds are eaten by farmland birds in the late summer. This photo was taken at RSPB Skinflats, Falkirk.
11 July 2016
Common Scurvy grass, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
The biennial plant Scurvy grass (Cochlearia officinalis) occurs mostly in coastal areas. Its common name derives from its use by sailors as a cure for scurvy (the leaves are high in vitamin C). This photo was taken at RSPB Skinflats.
11 July 2016
Sea Aster, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Sea aster (Aster tripolium) is found across the UK coastline, but is less common in the North-East of Scotland. Aster is from the Greek for 'Star'. These pretty plants flower late, and are therefore a good source of nectar for late butterflies like the Red Admiral. This picture was taken at Skinflats, Falkirk.
11 July 2016
Sea Aster, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Sea aster (Aster tripolium) is found across the UK coastline, but is less common in the North-East of Scotland. Aster is from the Greek for 'Star'. These pretty plants flower late, and are therefore a good source of nectar for late butterflies like the Red Admiral. This picture was taken at Skinflats, Falkirk.
Greater Sea Spurrey (Spergularia media) is a perennial which grows on saline substrates such as coastlines and salt marshes. It can sometimes spread inland when roads are salted in winter. This photo was taken at Skinflats RSPB Nature Reserve.
11 July 2016
Greater Sea Spurrey, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Greater Sea Spurrey (Spergularia media) is a perennial which grows on saline substrates such as coastlines and salt marshes. It can sometimes spread inland when roads are salted in winter. This photo was taken at Skinflats RSPB Nature Reserve.
11 July 2016
Sea Aster leaves, Skinflats
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Falkirk - Skinflats
The leaves of Sea aster (Aster tripolium) are edible with a slightly salty taste. This picture was taken at Skinflats, Falkirk.
