Flower ID please

[rscott74]

I noticed this flower near home on Friday evening. It was one of those times when the camera seemed not to want to take decent images - I believe the flower had a definite blue tint. The flower looks crane's-billish to me but not the leaves. Anyone help with an ID please?

[djackso]

Looks like a member of the Cruciferae - bit like cuckoo flower.

[djackso]

BRASSICACEAE, sorry

[Meta menardi]

Cardamine pratense? Cuckoo flower, Milkmaids. Usually found in damp places but currently all over my garden, never seen here before.

[Tiggrx]

I'll second Cuckooflower

[kielder]

Having seen many images of this, I third it as Cuckooflower!

[rscott74]

Thanks. There's a bit de ja vue here - it's not the first time I've asked for an ID that turned out as Cuckoo Flower. To me, though probably not to others, they seem to disguise themselves in terms of colour and general structure. Thanks for the help but sorry I needed to ask.

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by rscott74

Thanks. There's a bit de ja vue here - it's not the first time I've asked for an ID that turned out as Cuckoo Flower. To me, though probably not to others, they seem to disguise themselves in terms of colour and general structure. Thanks for the help but sorry I needed to ask.

They vary considerably in coulour size and vigour. I have looked at some and thought "Is it, isn't it"?

The leaf is the kicker for me.

[Jez]

Cuckoo cuckoo flower

[Deer Stalker]

Originally Posted by rscott74

Thanks. There's a bit de ja vue here - it's not the first time I've asked for an ID that turned out as Cuckoo Flower. To me, though probably not to others, they seem to disguise themselves in terms of colour and general structure. Thanks for the help but sorry I needed to ask.

Never be sorry to ask rscott74. It's how we learn, & where better to do it!