Torrin, Isle of Skye, 17th June 2013

The original Torrin trip was on 11th June and came up with the following list of observed plants (as compiled by Steve with help from Linda).

Avens, Water                                   Geum rivale
Bedstraw, Heath                              Galium saxatile
Bitter Cress, Hairy                            Cardamine hirsuta
Bluebell                                             Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Buttercup, Creeping                          Ranunculus repens
Buttercup, Meadow                         Ranunculus acris
Butterwort, Common                       Pinguicula vulgaris
Campion, Red                                  Silene dioica
Celandine, Lesser                            Ficaria verna
Charlock                                          Sinapis arvensis
Clover, White                                  Trifolium repens
Comfrey, Russian                            Symphytum x uplandicum
Cotoneaster, Entire-leaved                Cotoneaster integrifolius
Daisy                                               Bellis perennis
Daisy, Oxeye                                   Leucanthemum vulgare
Dandelion                                         Taxaxacum officinalis
Eyebright                                          Euphrasia officinalis
Fox and Cubs                                  Pilosella aurantiaca
Garlic, Wild (Ramsons)                   Allium ursinum
Globeflower                                   Trollius europaeus
Gorse                                             Ulex europaeus
Groundsel                                         Senecio vulgaris
Hawkweed, Mouse-ear                   Pilosella officinarum
Hawthorn                                        Crategus monogyna
Herb Robert                                   Geranium robertianum
Lady’s Mantle, Garden                    Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s Smock (Cuckoo Flower)    Cardamine pratensis
Lousewort                                       Pedicularis sylvatica
Marigold, Marsh                              Caltha palustris
Mountain Everlasting                       Antennaria dioica
Orchid, Early Purple                        Orchis mascula
Orchid, Heath Spotted                    Dactylorhiza maculata
Orchid, Northern Marsh                  Dactylorhiza purpurella
Parsley, Cow                                   Anthriscus sylvestris
Pimpernel, Yellow                           Lysimachia nemorum
Plantain, Ribwort                             Plantago lanceolata
Primrose                                          Primula vulgaris
Rhododendron                                 Rhododendron ponticum
Sanicle                                             Sanicula europaea
Silverweed                                       Potentilla anserina
Sorrel, Common                              Rumex acetosa
Speedwell, Germander                   Veronica chamaedrys
Strawberry, Wild                            Fragaria vesca
Thyme, Wild                                   Thymus polytrychus
Tormentil                                        Potentilla erecta
Trefoil, Birdsfoot                            Lotus corniculatus
Twayblade, Common                     Neottia ovata
Vetch, Bitter                                  Lathyrus linifolius
Vetch, Bush                                   Vicia sepium
Violet, Common Dog                     Viola riviniana

The following images were taken on the second Torrin trip on 17th June. Almost all the identifications were made by Steve.

Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrychus) - this is supposed to be aromatic but to me it was totally fragranceless.



Heath Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)



Wild Thyme



2 - Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) or Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia)?


Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)



Possibly Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile) or Marsh Bedstraw (Galium palustre); identified by Stephen Bungard.



Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)



4 - Crosswort (Cruciata laevipes)?




Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)




Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)



Pignut (Conopodium majus)



7 - Common Mouse Ear (Cerastium fontanum)?











Northern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella)







Cotton Grass (Eriophorum angustifolium)



Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)



Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)



Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)



Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)



9 - Common Mouse Ear (Cerastium fontanum)?



Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium)



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Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)







Lesser Trefoil (Trifolium dubium)



14 - Common Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata)?



Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)



Pineapple Mayweed (Chamomilla suaveolens)



Bush Vetch 



Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa)



Identified as Downlooker Snipefly (Rhagio scolopaceus) on iSpot, but with no agreements.







Sanicle (Sanicula europaea)



Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)



Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)



Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)



Known as both Orange Hawkweed and Fox-and-Cubs (Hieraceum aurantiacum and Pilosella aurantiaca)



Possibly Fringe Cups (Tellima grandiflora); identified by Stephen Bungard.



Water Avens (Geum rivale)



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Globeflower (Trollius europaeus) - a relative of the buttercup.



Loch Slappin comes into view.






Common Catsear?



Possibly ZigZag Clover (Trifolium medium); identified by Stephen Bungard.



Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius)



Slender St. John's Wort (Hypericum pulchrum) in a state of senescence.



Mountain Everlasting (Antennaria dioica)



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Watercress (Nasturtium officinalis) - identified, like most of these plants, by our botanical expert Steve.



Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis)



Globeflower



Common Twayblade (Neottia ovata), which is an orchid.



Russian Comfrey (Symphytum officinale x uplandicum)



Red Campion (Silene dioica)



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Water Avens