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Sam Thomas
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Naturalist, botanist and entomologist. He/him.
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Thanks Tristan
June 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A final stop on Rannoch Moor before the long drive south rounded things off nicely with Scheuchzeria palustris (Rannoch-rush) and Nuphar pumila (Least Water-lily). The latter out in a loch and impossible to photograph properly. 5/5
June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In a steep gully near the summit were three very rare small plants with white flowers: Cerastium cerastoides (Starwort Mouse-ear), Saxifraga cespitosa (Tufted Saxifrage) and Saxifraga rivularis (Highland Saxifrage) 4/5
June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Then the big 14 hour day on Ben Nevis with many amazing alpines including: Veronica alpina (Alpine Speedwell), Poa flexuosa (Wavy Meadow-grass) and Carex lachenalii (Hare's-foot Sedge) around Coire na Ciste 3/5
June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Between Mallaig and Fort William I dropped in on two very rare sedges: Carex buxbaumii (Club Sedge) and Carex salina (Saltmarsh Sedge). The latter only discovered in the UK in 2004. 2/5
June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thanks Jen
May 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM