Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae] |
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Pappus: (simple) |
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June 2014, hills above Loch Laggan, Westerness, Scottish Highlands | Photo: © Peter Andrews |
Occupies the tops of Central Scottish mountains, especially those with granite. It too grows erect, but only to 30cm (any taller and it might be blown away). |
June 2014, hills above Loch Laggan, Westerness, Scottish Highlands | Photo: © Peter Andrews |
The leaves are lanceolate, fairly large and have three veins. The leaves are grey-green on the upperside. |
June 2014, hills above Loch Laggan, Westerness, Scottish Highlands | Photo: © Peter Andrews |
The phyllaries cannot be seen well in these photos, but are grey-green in the centre with scarious (thin and dry) brownish edges. |
Uniquely identifiable characteristics Distinguishing Feature : see captions. It is native and a fairly rare [RR] plant found locally on rocks and gravel of high mountains in central Scotland. |
Omalotheca | norvegica | ⇐ Global Aspect ⇒ |
Omalotheca (Cudweeds) |
Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae] |