Unidentified blue flower and something else

[Beekeeper]

The blue flower looks a bit like a minature hare/hairbell, very slender stem only around 50mm in length if that, this was spotted alongside a gravel path in with heather growing in very sandy soil, a few individuals dotted over a small area, i seem to think i have seen them before but this is the first time i actually stopped for a better look.

As for the other thing what ever it is also growing in the same place, possibly a shoot of a forest shrub, i really do not think it is any sort of flower.

[davidbr]

The first photo looks like a shoot of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), one of the commonest shrubby plants in a heathland-type habitat. No. 2 is one of the milkworts, most probably Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) but (no offence meant...) it's not a great image and impossible to see enough detail to rule out either Heath or Chalk Milkworts

[Beekeeper]

Originally Posted by davidbr

The first photo looks like a shoot of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), one of the commonest shrubby plants in a heathland-type habitat. No. 2 is one of the milkworts, most probably Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) but (no offence meant...) it's not a great image and impossible to see enough detail to rule out either Heath or Chalk Milkworts

Thank you davidbr for reply, i felt that the first one was a shrub of some sort and it is nice to have that confirmed and named in the process.

The flower i have probably seen many times but it is so insignificant chances are i would have ignored it, unfortunately it was very windy when i took to photograph so the focus is not as good as it could be, also its position made it very difficult to get any decent shot at all without standing on my head, so i am content with your suggestion of Common Milkwort.

Thanks again for help.

Ian

[Deer Stalker]

Hi Ian,

The first reminds me of a Birch seedling. They often look like this when growing on the open Forest.

Your second is more likely to be Heath Milkwort P. serpyllifolia which is the more common on the Forest.

[Beekeeper]

Thanks Deer stalker, i suppose it could be a Birch but not sure if there are any adult trees in that area, mostly Pine, will check next time i go that direction, thinking about it, i suppose a bird could have dropped a seed.

As for Heath Milkwort that seems a good bet, thanks for suggesting it.

Ian