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Common Ragwort, Broomhill allotments, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), Broomhill allotments, Glasgow. Once the flower has gone over, the seed heads have hair-like structures which enable the seeds to be dispersed by the wind, like in a dandelion clock.
16 August 2020
Hawkweed and Devil's Bit Scabious, Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig scenery, plants and animals
Hawkweed (Hieracium agg.) and Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) on Ailsa Craig. Hawkeed is very difficult to ID down to species and it is generally represented by the term aggregate (agg). Devil's Bit Scabious is attractive to a range of invertebrates, including the declining Marsh Fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia).
01 July 2007
Ivy leaves and seed heads at Corsehillmuir Wood SWT Reserve
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North Ayrshire - Corsehillmuir Wood SWT Reserve
The climbing evergreen Ivy (Hedera helix) flowers in September to November and its fruits will ripen between November and January. A common misconception is that Ivy will 'strangle' trees, which is untrue. Ivy berries, nectar and pollen will support wildlife during the autumn and winter when there is less food around. This picture was taken at Corsehillmuir Wood SWT Reserve, Ayrshire.
10 November 2019
Ivy leaves and seed heads at Corsehillmuir Wood SWT Reserve
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North Ayrshire - Corsehillmuir Wood SWT Reserve
The climbing evergreen Ivy (Hedera helix) flowers in September to November and its fruits will ripen between November and January. A common misconception is that Ivy will 'strangle' trees, which is untrue. Ivy berries, nectar and pollen will support wildlife during the autumn and winter when there is less food around. This picture was taken at Corsehillmuir Wood SWT Reserve, Ayrshire.
10 November 2019
Early purple orchid, Bennane head
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CEP - Ayrshire
An early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower at Bennane Head, Ayrshire. Scanned from a slide taken by C E Palmar.
18 May 1975
Crested Dog's-tail, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Botanic Gardens, Hillhead, Kelvinbridge and Kelvingrove
Crested Dog's-tail (Cynosurus cristatus), Botanic Gardens, Glasgow. The flowers protrude from the stem more on one side than on the other.
12 August 2018
Gannet with fishing net in beak, Troup Head
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) with fishing net in its beak. Fishing line and net discarded or washed overboard from fishing boats is a significant hazard to Gannets which don't distinguish it from natural nesting materials. The bird tried to remove it by waving its head about for at least 6 minutes.
05 July 2008
Gannet with fishing net in beak, Troup Head
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) with fishing net in its beak. Fishing line and net discarded or washed overboard from fishing boats is a significant hazard to Gannets which don't distinguish it from natural nesting materials. The bird tried to remove it by waving its head about for at least 6 minutes.
05 July 2008
Gannets arguing on cliff, Troup Head
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) arguing over nesting territory on the cliff at Troup Head
05 July 2008
Gannet landing on cliff, adult, chick, Troup Head
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) landing on cliff, with adults and chicks, Troup Head