The sheer variety of habitats on Ardnave Point gives rise to a rich and varied flora:
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| The Yellow Flag Iris was spectacular. |
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| Foxgloves too. |
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| One of the less common plants is the Mountain Everlasting. This year we were a bit late to see it at its best and most of the flowers had been grazed off by sheep. |
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The orchids were spectacular and there will be an exciting (if you are into orchids) blog on these later following a second visit with Tom, who knows his stuff in regard to orchids and their hybrids. The stunning deep red colour of this Early Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata) makes it subsp. Coccinea.
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| The commoner colour of the Early Marsh-orchid. |
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| Northern Marsh-orchids but they may have a bit of the Heath Spotted-orchid in them. |
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| One of the last flowering Bog Bean - my favourite. |
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| Heath Spotted-orchids. |
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| Pyramidal Orchid - they are just coming out. |
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| And another stand of Yellow Flag Iris with the Paps of Jura in the distance. |
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