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13-07-2008, 10:57 AM
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very small and spotted high up in the mountains in Cumbria.
Completely new to me. If anyone knows of what flower it is I'd be most grateful.
Sorry I didn't have my camera with me at the time.
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13-07-2008, 11:14 AM
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Errrrrrr
what did it resemble? was it Daisy like, thistle like, pansy like etc??
thought of mine include violet, wild pansy, heath milkwort, self heal, possibly a bellflower of somekind? |
13-07-2008, 11:19 AM
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Round Petals not many of them like that of Hesperis Matronalis but smaller. The stem only being around 2inch max. Definately none of what you have suggested Gill sorry!
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13-07-2008, 11:50 AM
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Hi Jez - did you check out Gentians as a possibility?
The link below lists UK species and gives distribution maps and access to images.... http://www.botanicalkeys.co.uk...Gentians
Could be Felwort / Autumn Gentian, Gentianella amarella
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13-07-2008, 12:00 PM
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| | | Re: Intense Purple Flower
I'm not sure what this is? I thought at first purple saxifrage, but they flower between March and May according to my book. I really haven't a clue 
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13-07-2008, 12:25 PM
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Hi,
Thanks all for you help. It was back in may that I came across the plant & have a feeling it could be Heath Lobelia?
Could this be the plant in question?
I'll have to go back same time next year to check up on it for sure but hope we can come to the answer here before hand.
I have tried the flora search site which is handy but sadly to no avail for me this time around!
Cheers
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13-07-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez  Hi,
Thanks all for you help. It was back in may that I came across the plant & have a feeling it could be Heath Lobelia? | Not at all likely - that is a rare plant of lowland heaths in the south |
13-07-2008, 01:10 PM
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It was back in may that I came across the plant
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13-07-2008, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggrx Not at all likely - that is a rare plant of lowland heaths in the south | On further reading. I also doubt it as the book suggests exactly your comment!
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