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13-07-2008, 11:57 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.
Cheers
Jez 
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13-07-2008, 12:14 PM
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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, 12:19 PM
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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, 12:50 PM
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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, 01:00 PM
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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, 01:25 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, 01:53 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, 02:10 PM
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It was back in may that I came across the plant
| Aah, well in that case cancel my suggestion of Autumn Gentian....... |
13-07-2008, 02:59 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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13-07-2008, 04:12 PM
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Its probably a silly suggestion, but could you do a drawing from memory, photograph the drawing and then post....... |
13-07-2008, 06:06 PM
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That's not possible at the moment Jenny, but I can tell you the flower was almost metalic looking.
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14-07-2008, 03:43 PM
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moss campion? purple saxifrage? gentians?
try floralimages.com - they sort their flower pics by colour. just select blue and tell us all what you think you saw. |
14-07-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jhewitt15 moss campion? purple saxifrage? gentians?
| Delightful plants but not any of those!
I saw a few of them in one spot at Hells Gil. 2 inches tall single flower!
Many thanks for the link, i'll give it a look!
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14-07-2008, 08:40 PM
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Hi Jez
Two inches tall, single flower, metallic - I think I might have cracked it for you: 
What do you think? If so it's an interesting plant, one of our carnivorous ones with bright green starfish like leaves in a basal rosette. Alongside a Gill would be typical habitat.
Butterwort - Pinguicula vulgaris
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15-07-2008, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RobSutton Hi Jez
Two inches tall, single flower, metallic - I think I might have cracked it for you:
What do you think? If so it's an interesting plant, one of our carnivorous ones with bright green starfish like leaves in a basal rosette. Alongside a Gill would be typical habitat.
Butterwort - Pinguicula vulgaris | Sorry that's not it! 
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15-07-2008, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RobSutton Hi Jez
Two inches tall, single flower, metallic - I think I might have cracked it for you:
What do you think? If so it's an interesting plant, one of our carnivorous ones with bright green starfish like leaves in a basal rosette. Alongside a Gill would be typical habitat.
Butterwort - Pinguicula vulgaris | Strange I've never noticed any of these next to me! - Maybe I'm looking the wrong way  |
15-07-2008, 02:10 PM
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How about Pasque Flower? One of the early flowerers (?) used to go loooking for 'em in my yoof. |
15-07-2008, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RobinP How about Pasque Flower? One of the early flowerers (?) used to go loooking for 'em in my yoof. | Certainly not Pasque! Far to small and dainty and a far more intense colour. Cheers for the suggestion though. 
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15-07-2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gill Catton Strange I've never noticed any of these next to me! - Maybe I'm looking the wrong way | They're behind you!
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15-07-2008, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RobSutton They're behind you! | Oh no they're not!
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