One White, One Pink and One Pink/White for ID

[jdoherty]

The photo of the white flower was taken in Monkstown Wood, Newtownabbey, N.Ireland in April 2007. The second photo of the pink flower was also taken in Monkstown Wood, Newtownabbey, N.Ireland in August 2006. The third and last pic of the pink/white wildflower was taken in Rathfern Wood, Newtownabbey, N.Ireland in April 2007. Help with IDs please.

Thanks, John.

[leifus]

1 im not sure on size but my guesses include a snowflake and a milkwort...

2 redshank

3 a fumitory but not sure as to which one

[KeenTeen17]

1) thats the white form of spanish bluebell. like the photo Tiggrx posted on a past thread.

2) amphibious bistort due to the stout flower and the stamens poking out this is redshank for comparison.

this is Amphibious bistort

It grows on land and water hence the common name


3) purple ramping fumitory - fumaria purpurea. the leaves look right and the flower is very purple.

[Lancashire Lad]

Like leifus, I'm unsure on No.1

Agree with Redshank for No.2

No.3 I think is Tall Ramping-Fumitory (Fumaria bastardii).

I'm opting for Tall Ramping, based on general flower shape & length of spike.

Also, Common Ramping has 12-15 flowers per stem, and Tall Ramping can have up to 25 flowers per stem. (Yours seems to have about 20).

Regards
Mike.

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

....2) amphibious bistort due to the stout flower and the stamens poking out....

I think you are right KT. Well spotted.

Regards
Mike.