Two from the Brecon Beacons for ID

[Wez]

Hi,

I was on the Brecon Beacons at the weekend and noticed the following two plants that I didn't recognise.

1 and 2 are of a plant that was forming large mats over a large area of the mid to higher ground.

1)



2)



3 was found growing in a quite large patch in boggy ground near a lake.

3)



Thanks in advance for the help

[galanthus]

I think 3 is poss hare's tail cotton grass. I am more doubtful about number 1 but think it's a 'wimberry plant', think their proper name is possibly bilberry ? Tho could be wrong on both counts lol.

[lizard orchid]

Originally Posted by Wez

Hi,

I was on the Brecon Beacons at the weekend and noticed the following two plants that I didn't recognise.

1 and 2 are of a plant that was forming large mats over a large area of the mid to higher ground.

1)



2)



3 was found growing in a quite large patch in boggy ground near a lake.

3)



Thanks in advance for the help

Dear Wes ,
Your clear pics of 1 and 2 are Billberry as Galanthus thought it could be.
Brian Laney Botanist Northants

[galanthus]

Hooray got one right .

I've just checked net images of hares tail cotton grass and am almost certain your 3rd is that, as common cotton grass doesn't have just one tuft pointing upwards.

[Bub-les]

The first is Bilberry but I'm not certain which one so its Vaccinium sp.
The second is definitely Hare's tail cotton grass Eriophorum vaginatum
Barbara

[Wez]

Thanks guys. The first one had been puzzling me since I saw it. I never thought of bilberry as it was such a low (10 - 15cm) mat forming plant. For some reason I just expected Bilberry to be a big bushy type of plant I'll try and avoid my preconceived notions from now on Thanks again.