Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in Pensthorpe, Norfolk. Commonly found in wetland habitats, such as reedbeds and marshes.This plant can be seen flowering between June and Augus.
24 August 2023
Purple Loosestrife, Portencross
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West Kilbride and Portencross
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), taken by David Palmar. This plant is found throughout the UK but is less common in Scotland.
06 August 2023
Purple Loosestrife, Portencross
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West Kilbride and Portencross
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), taken by David Palmar. This plant is favoured by long-tongued insects such as Red-tailed Bumblebees (Bombus lapidarius) and Elephant Hawk-moths (Deilephila elpenor).
06 August 2023
Tufted Hair Grass, RSPB Loch Lomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), a plant in the family Poaceae, in Compartment 30 located near the Airey Woodland Trail, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
04 July 2023
Tufted Duck, Drumpellier Country Park
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Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Drake tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) in Drumpellier Country Park, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The scientific name of the tufted duck fuligula means "sooty throat"!