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Post by Tringa on May 18, 2019 13:07:51 GMT
This plant was growing in NW Scotland about 100m above sea level and around 3km from the sea.
I've had a look online and think it is Heath Milkwort but I'd like someone to confirm this, or provide the ID if I am incorrect.
Thanks
Dave
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Post by aeshna5 on May 18, 2019 19:13:19 GMT
It's certainly a milkwort + there are only 2 species in Scotland- Common + Heath. Heath only grows on acid soils + though Common is usually on limy soils it can grow on dry acid grassland. Heath Milkwort is supposed to have the lower leaves opposite whereas as in other UK species they are usually alternate.
I can't really make out the lowest leaves in your photo, but the leaves I do see appear to be alternate rather than opposite.
So not a definitive ID but if you can examine the plant more critically you may get a firm conclusion. On acid probably more likely to be Heath but can't eliminate Common totally on geology. A look at the basal leaves should sort it!
Hope this is of some use?
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Post by Tringa on May 19, 2019 8:19:25 GMT
Thanks Aeshna. I think acid soils are very much the norm around here but I'll try to get another look at the plant.
It was growing just below a dam of the local inland loch a few miles south east of Gairloch. Other than normal rainfall (which ignoring the last few weeks can be substantial) the area would be dry, but in times of heavy rain the sluice for the dam can't cope and water flows over the top of the dam and the area is, at least temporarily, flooded.
Dave
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