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FLOWERS AND PLANTS IN JUNE


Southern Marsh Orchid 

Heath Spotted Orchid

( Orchidaceae) 

      (Orchidaceae)  
  Interestingly enough, this is the most common form of Orchid on the Isle of Skye
These orchids in field one are hybrids. At first we thought they were Common Spotted , but now we think they are a hybrid between the Southern Marsh and the Spotted Heath.


Trailing Rose

Rosa Arvensis (Rosaceae)

 

Bramble  

Bramble

Rubus (Rosaceae)   

   Rubus (Rosaceae)   

Keble Martin states that there are more than 400 species of rubus in this country. So far we haven't been able to identify these two species that we have found.
        

 

 

 

 

 
Marsh Bedstraw 
Galium Palustre (Rubiaceae)
 
Our thanks to Neil Sanderson of Southampton for helping to identify this plant.


 

Bugle 

    Valerian

Ajuga Reptans (Labiatae) 

Valeriana Officinalis (Valerianaceae)

 

 

 

 

 

Meadow Vetchling 

Foxglove

Lathyrus Pratensis (Papilionaceae)

Digitalis Purpurea (Scrophulariaceae)
This is Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus Minor). It's a member of the Scrophulariaceae or Figwort family
Whilst this is Bittersweet.
   
Changeable Forget Me Not
   
These are the flowers of the Guelder Rose
Also the Rowans (Sorbus aucuparia) are out in flower.
Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos cuculi - family cayophyaceae)
In June 2009 we spotted what we believe to be a white variation of Ragged Robin in Field Two. Any comments?
Here is a wider angle.
Herb Robert (Geranium Robertianum)
Common Valerian (Valeriana Officinalis)can easily be found in this area. At the beginning of the month just the leaves are showing.
Later in the month the flowers start to appear.
   

 To see the flora for other months return to main FLOWER PAGE
Page updated 13th June 2009
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