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Sligachan Bridge, Skye
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CEP - Skye
Sligachan Bridge, with the Black Cuillin in the background, on the Isle of Skye. Scanned from slide taken by CE Palmar
05 July 1965
Sligachan Bridge, Skye
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CEP - Skye
Sligachan Bridge, with the peak of Marsco, one of the Red Cuillin range, in the background, on the Isle of Skye. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
05 July 1965
Chickweed Wintergreen in flower, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis europaea), best seen in June and July. Also known as the Arctic Starflower, it grows in woodlands in the north of England and Scotland. Its common name is misleading - it is neither a chickweed nor a wintergreen, but a member of the primrose family. Here is is growing in Curr Woods, near Dulnain Bridge in Speyside.
20 July 2021
Chickweed Wintergreen with seed head, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis europaea), best seen in June and July. Also known as the Arctic Starflower, it grows in woodlands in the north of England and Scotland. Its common name is misleading - it is neither a chickweed nor a wintergreen, but a member of the primrose family. Here is is growing in Curr Woods, near Dulnain Bridge in Speyside. The flower is over, and the seed head remains. Notice the Primrose-like leaves.
20 July 2021
Scentless Mayweed , Dulnain Bridge, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum Inodorum), a member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae) taken at Dulnain Bridge, Speyside by David Palmar.
21 July 2020
Prickly Sowthistle, Dulnain Bridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Prickly Sowthistle (Sonchus asper), a member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae) at Dulnain Bridge, taken by David Palmar.
21 July 2020
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
Creeping Lady's Tresses, Dulnain Bridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Creeping Lady's Tresses (Goodyera repens) taken at Dulnain Bridge, Speyside by David Palmar. Since the 1970's, Creeping Lady's Tresses has been in decline, and now it is designated as a nationally scarce plant. However, in some areas of north-east Scotland it is more abundant. Here it is seen with a background of Sphagnum mosses.
21 July 2020
Creeping Lady's Tresses, Dulnain Bridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Creeping Lady's Tresses (Goodyera repens), a member of the orchid family, taken at Dulnain Bridge by David Palmar. Since the 1970's, Creeping Lady's Tresses has been in decline, and now it is designated as a nationally scarce plant. However, in some areas of north-east Scotland it is more abundant.
