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Maggi Young

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Mystery heathland plant
« on: September 22, 2014, 04:37:36 PM »
Any ideas what this plant, found on heathland  might be?  Not sure whether this was in Scotland or Ireland - or if that's relevant!

 
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Re: Mystery heathland plant
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2014, 04:49:07 PM »
More info :  found in  north west Ireland on peaty hill
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Re: Mystery heathland plant
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2014, 05:36:43 PM »
It looks like Tormentil, Potentilla erecta. This is a flower without the petals. The range/habitat would be correct.
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Re: Mystery heathland plant
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2014, 08:39:39 PM »
Yes, agree, Potentilla erecta without petals. This species has 4 in stead of 5 petals/sepals etc as other Potentillas have.
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Re: Mystery heathland plant
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2014, 10:00:47 PM »
Thank you!
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Re: Mystery heathland plant
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2014, 06:17:38 PM »
Hello Matt, great to meet you at the late bulb day at Scone, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
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Re: Mystery heathland plant
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2014, 07:49:21 PM »
Hello Matt, great to meet you at the late bulb day at Scone, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

Likewise, Ian. It's good to get off the island sometimes, especially when I get to meet friendly Forum folk in person. Not long until the Discussion Weekend now either, which I'm looking forward to :)
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