Flowering Plants & Ferns

Marsh Woundwort (Stachys palustris) near Strathcroy. Photo D.Haines

Red Bartsia (Odontites verna), Torbreck. Photo G.Richards

Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia), Loch Assynt shore. Photo M.Anderson

Yellow Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides), by Loch Assynt. Photo M.Anderson

Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa), River Inver walk. Photo D.Haines

Buttonweed (Cotula alpina), Inverkirkaig car park. Photo D.Haines

Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis) the Glack, Lochinver. Photo D.Haines

Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) near Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Marsh Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) near Stoer Head Lighthouse. Photo D.Haines

Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) near Strathcroy. Photo D.Haines

Frog Orchid (Dactylorhiza viridis) Achmelvich. Photo D.Haines

Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum) near Strathcroy. Photo D.Haines

Small White Orchid (Pseudorchis albida) near Drumbeg. Photo R.Garvey

Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) Stoerhead Lighthouse. Photo D.Haines

Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) Stoer Fank. Photo D.Haines

Dandelion seed clock (Taraxacum officinale agg.) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale agg.) Clachtoll. Photo D.Haines

Knotted Pearlwort (Sagina nodosa) Stoer Green. Photo D.Haines

Floating bur-reed (Sparganium angustifolium) pond at quarry, old road opposite Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D.Haines

Eyebright (Euphrasia marshallii), Stoer Green. Photo G.Richards

Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) Brackloch. Photo D.Haines

Yellow Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides) disused quarry along old road opposite Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D.Haines

Marsh Horsetail (Equisetum palustre) Culkein Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) The Glac, Lochinver. Photo D.Haines

Cowslip (Primula veris) Achmelvich. Photo D.Haines

Lesser twayblade (Neottia cordata) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Glabrous Whitlowgrass (Erophila glabrescens) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Water starwort (Callitriche stagnalis) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Sun spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia), Clachtoll. Photo I.Evans

Charlock (Sinapis arvensis): fruits, Clachtoll. Photo I.Evans

Tall ramping-fumitory (Fumaria bastardii): inflorescence, Clachtoll. Photo I.Evans

Tall ramping-fumitory (Fumaria bastardii): flower, Clachtoll. Photo I.Evans

Tall ramping-fumitory (Fumaria bastardii): leaves, Clachtoll. Photo I.Evans

Heath Speedwell (Veronica officinalis) on wall along Allt a` Ghamhna. Photo D.Haines

Common Ivy (Hedera helix) on birch tree, Allt a` Ghamhna. Photo D.Haines

Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) showing fruits,Allt a` Ghamhna. Photo D.Haines

Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis), Torbreck garden. Photo G.Richards

Common Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis tetrahit), 2nd bay, Anna's path, Culag Woods. Photo G.Richards

Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) and Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) Clachtoll croft. Photo D.Haines

Upland Enchanter's-nightshade (Circaea x intermedia) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Upland Enchanter's-nightshade (Circaea x intermedia) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) Clashnessie beach. Photo D.Haines

Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) Clashnessie beach. Photo D.Haines

Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) Little Assynt All-abilities path. Photo D.Haines

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) Stoer Cemetery. Photo D.Haines

Gall caused by a sawfly Eupontania sp., (probably E. herbaceae) on fruiting Dwarf willow (Salix herbacea), Glas Bheinn ridge. Photo C.Puddephatt

Alpine saw-wort (Saussurea alpina) Cnoc Eilid Mhathain ('High Limestone'). Photo P.Barron

Dark-red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens) on limestone scar, south of Loch Mhaolach-coire. Photo P.Barron

Flowers of Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Ripe fruits of Pignut (Conopodium majus) Croft 157 Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Pale Butterwort (Pinguicula lusitanica) Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) Croft 157 Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) north verge A837 1km west of Skiag. Photo D.Haines

Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) north verge A837 1km west of Skiag. Photo D.Haines

Greater butterfly-orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) Croft 157 Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Yellow-rattle (Rhinanthus minor) Croft 157 Stoer. Photo D.Haines

White Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) old road opposite Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D.Haines

Thyme-leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) Clashnessie. Photo D.Haines

Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Lesser twayblade (Neottia cordata) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) Little Assynt All Abilities Path viewpoint. Photo D.Haines

Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica) Little Assynt All Abilities Path. Photo D.Haines

Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale) fresh leaves, Little Assynt All Abilities Path. Photo D.Haines

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) nr Strathcroy. Photo D.Haines

Blaeberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) River Inver path. Photo D.Haines

Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Fresh green European Larch leaves (Larix decidua) Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines

Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) Stoerhead Lighthouse. Photo D.Haines

Amphibious Bistort (Persicaria amphibia) Loch an Aigeil. Photo D.Haines

Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) Bay of Culkein beach. Photo D.Haines

Autumn Gentian (Gentianella amarella) old road opposite Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D.Haines

Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) old quarry, old road, opposite Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D.Haines

Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum) Achmelvich road. Photo D.Haines

Broad-leaved Helliborine (Epipactis helliborine) Achmelvich road. Photo D.Haines

Broad-leaved Helliborine (Epipactis helliborine) Achmelvich road. Photo D.Haines

Fruit of Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) Loch Eileanach, Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Field Gentian (Gentianella campestris) Stoer Green. Photo D.Haines

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) Stoer Green. Photo D.Haines

Red Campion (Silene dioica) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Quaking-grass (Briza media) Stoer Green. Photo D. Haines

Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) Stoer Green. Photo D. Haines

Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) Stoer Green. Photo D. Haines

Northern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) Raffin. Photo D. Haines

Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Raffin. Photo D. Haines

Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Raffin. Photo D. Haines

Lady's Smock or Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis) Stoer cemetery. Photo D. Haines

Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile) Stoer Head Lighthouse. Photo D. Haines

Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) old quarry near Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D. Haines

Narrow-leaved Helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia) nr. Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Bird's-nest Orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) nr. Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Heath spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata) east end Loch na Bruthaich. Photo D. Haines

Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) Loch Eileanach, Lagg. Photo D. Haines

Procumbent Pearlwort (Sagina procumbens) Stoer Lighthouse. Photo D. Haines

Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) Nedd. Photo D. Haines

Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia) Stoer Lighthouse. Photo D. Haines

Common Mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum) Stoer Lighthouse. Photo D. Haines

Common Sedge (Carex nigra) Stoer Lighthouse. Photo D. Haines

Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Field Woodrush (Luzula campestris) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Field Woodrush (Luzula campestris) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Dwarf cornel (Cornus suecicus) below Beinn Uidhe. Photo B. Badger

Common Club-rush (Schoenoplectus lacustris) Loch Ruighean an Aitinn. Photo D. Haines

Knotted Pearlwort (Sagina nodosa) Stoer. Photo B. Badger

Knotted Pearlwort (Sagina nodosa) Stoer. Photo B. Badger

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) Clachtoll. Photo D. Haines

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) Clachtoll. Photo D. Haines

Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

English Stonecrop (Sedum anglicum) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Hop Trefoil (Trifolium campestre) Achmelvich bridge. Photo D. Haines

Lesser Trefoil (Trifolium dubium) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Bitter-vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) Culag Wood. Photo D. Haines

Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) showing flowers of female plant, Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Changing forget-me-not (Myosotis discolor) old quarry near Loch na Bruthaich. Photo D. Haines

Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) Clashnessie. Photo D. Haines

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) near Oldany. Photo D. Haines

Floating bur-reed (Sparganium angustifolium) outflow Loch Neil Bhain. Photo D. Haines

Floating bur-reed (Sparganium angustifolium) outflow Loch Neil Bhain. Photo D. Haines

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) in spoil heap Loch Neil Bhain. Photo D.Haines

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) in spoil heap Loch Neil Bhain. Photo D.Haines

Water Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna) Loch Neil Bhain. Photo D. Haines

Common Knapweed (Apis mellifera) Clachtoll. Photo D. Haines

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) near Ardroe. Photo C. Walker

Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea) Culkein Stoer. Photo D. Haines

Wood-sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) near Bone caves. Photo B. Badger

Fairy Flax (Linum catharticum) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Prickly Sow-thistle (Sonchus asper) Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Smooth Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) Old croft house near Stoer School. Photo D. Haines

Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia) Rubh'an Dunain. Photo D. Haines

Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Purple Milk-vetch (Astragalus danicus) Clachtoll. Photo I. Evans

Buck's-horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus) Clachtoll. Photo D. Haines

Lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) Loch Ruighean an Aitinn. Photo D. Haines

Common Sedge (Carex nigra) Clashnessie. Photo D. Haines

Rose root (Rhodiola rosea) Rubh'an Dunain. Photo D. Haines

Spreading meadow grass (Poa pratensis ssp. irrigata) in fence post Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Globeflower (Trollius europaeus) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Spring squill (Scilla verna) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Yellow Pimpernel (Lysimachia nemorum) near Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines

Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris) showing flower bud in disused Quarry near Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines

Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris) near Nedd Bridge. Photo D. Haines

Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) Old quarry Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines

Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) near Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) near Clashnessie . Photo D. Haines

Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) and Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Clashnessie. Photo D. Haines

White variety Field Gentian (Gentianella campestris) Culkein Stoer.

Fruiting Marsh cinquefoil (Comarum palustre) Raffin. Photo D. Haines

White Water-lily (Nymphaea alba) Loch Ruighean an Aitinn. Photo D. Haines

Creeping Willow (Salix repens) with maturing female catkins, Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Culag Park Lochinver. Photo D. Haines

Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis europaea) Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines

Amphibious bistort (Persicaria amphibian) Loch an Aigeil. Photo I. Evans

Common stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium) Bay of Stoer. Photo I. Evans

Sherard's Downy-rose (Rosa sherardii) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo I. Evans

Sea Campion (Silene uniflora) Clachtoll. Photo D. Haines

Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris) Culkein Stoer. Photo D. Haines

Monkeyflower Mimulus hybrid Culkein Drumbeg. Photo I. Evans

Sea-milkwort (Glaux maritime) Oldany Estuary. Photo D. Haines

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Pollachapuill. Photo D. Haines

White Clover (Trifolium repens) Oldany. Photo D. Haines

Silverweed (Potentilla reptans) Port Alltan na Bradhan. Photo D. Haines

Heath Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Hybrid orchid (heath spotted x northern marsh) (Dactylorhiza x formosa) Balchladich. Photo I. Evans

Frog-Orchid (Coeloglossum viride) Achmelvich. Photo A. Haines

Heath Fragrant-orchid (Gymnadenia borealis) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

White form of early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) near Bone Caves. Photo V. Badger

Narrow-leaved Helliborine (Cephalanthera longifolia) nr Achmelvich. Photo D. McGinn

Northern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) Achmelvich. Photo R. Glover

Hoary plantain (Plantago media) Achnacarnin. Photo I. Evans

Cat's-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) Inverkirkaig. Photo D. Haines

Autumn Hazel leaf (Corylus avellana) Nedd. Photo I. Evans

Northern dead-nettle (Lamium confertum) Clashmore. Photo I. Evans

Common Club-rush (Schoenoplectus lacustris) Loch Ruighean an Aitinn. Photo I. Evans

Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines

Water-starwort (Callitriche stagnalis) Glencanisp. Photo D. Haines

Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Common cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense) Glas Bheinn. Photo D. McBain

Wood horsetail (Equisetum sylvaticum) Glas Bheinn. Photo D. McBain

Yellow Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides) near Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D. Haines

Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) Rubh'an Dunain. Photo D. Haines

Mountain Everlasting (Antennaria dioica) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Heather or Ling (Calluna vulgaris) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Bell heather (Erica cinerea) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) near Oldany. Photo D. Haines

Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) near Oldany. Photo D.Haines

Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) Duart. Photo D.Haines

Fallen leaves from Aspen (Populus tremula) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) Little Assynt Quarry. Photo D.Haines

Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) Duart. Photo D. Haines

Perennial sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis) Culkein Stoer. Photo I. Evans

Mountain Everlasting (Antennaria dioica) near Torbreck. Photo G. Richards

Moss Campion (Silene vulgaris) near Bone Caves. Photo G. Richards

Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima) in flower at its only known Assynt location. Photo D. Haines

Greater Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata) Inverkirkaig. Photo D. Haines

Field Gentian (Gentianella campestris) near split rock Clachtoll. Photo D. Haines

Dove's-foot Crane's-bill (Geranium molle) Inverkirkaig. Photo D. Haines

Lesser Twayblade (Neottia cordata) Glaic Moire. Photo A. Summers

Scottish Asphodel (Tofieldia pusilla) Glaic Moire. Photo A. Summers

Yellow Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides) Gleann Dubh. Photo D. Haines

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Oldany Dornie. Photo D. Haines

Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) Achmelvich. Photo R. Glover

Purple Milk-vetch (Astragalus danicus) near Clachtoll. Photo C. Chant

Spring Squill (Scilla verna) Achmelvich. Photo R. Glover

Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) near Loch Poll. Photo D. Haines

White flowering Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi). Photo D. Haines

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines

Wood-sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) Duart. Photo D. Haines

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) roadside verge near Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines

Barren Strawberry (Potentilla sterilis) near Achmelvich Bridge. Photo D. Haines

Pyramidal Bugle (Ajuga pyramidalis) near Creag Liath. Photo D. Haines

Common Dog Violet (Viola riviniana) Inchnadamph. Photo D. Haines

Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) old roadside quarry Glenleraig. Photo D. Haines

Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys) Glencanisp. Photo D. Haines

Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala) Gleann Dubh. Photo D. Haines

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) on shore Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines

Bog Pimpernel (Anagallis tenella) near Balchladich. Photo D. Haines

White flowers on the Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Clachtoll. Photo by Fiona Phipps.

Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) Loch Eileanach, Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Beech Fern (Phegopteris connectilis) Loch Eileanach, Lagg. Photo D.Haines

Moonwort (Botrychium lunaria) Croft 157 Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Moonwort (Botrychium lunaria) Stoer. Photo D.Haines

Stand of Limestone Fern (Gymnocarpium robertianum) near Stronchrubie. Photo G. Richards

Close-up of Limestone Fern (Gymnocarpium robertianum) near Stronchrubie. Photo G. Richards

Alpine hybrid shield-fern (Polystichum x illyricum) near Stronchrubie. Photo G. Richards

Close-up of Alpine hybrid shield-fern (Polystichum x illyricum) near Stronchrubie. Photo G. Richards

Small Adder's-tongue Fern (Ophioglossum azoricum) Ardvar. Photo D. Haines

Hart's-tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) Strone Brae. Photo I. Evans

Unfolding 'crozier' of golden-scaled male-fern (Dryopteris affinis) Nedd. Photo I. Evans

Wilson's Filmy Fern (Hymenophyllum wilsonii) Bad na Muirichinn. Photo D. Haines

Holy Fern (Polystichum lonchitis) Allt nan Uamh. Photo D. Haines

Hard fern (Blechnum spicant) Culag Wood. Photo D. Haines