The Phalaris canariensis (Canary-grass) is confirmed from Portree – presumably having arisen from birdseed. The possible Poa imbecilla (Weak Poa) is not, the referee saying “I think it may be Poa nemoralis but I am not sure as it is very small and immature.”
Jean-François has been sending me images of his trip to Skye in late September. One that caused me trouble for a while was this one:
Photo: J-F Olivier
But with a little help from my friends (Thanks Lynne & Carl) I have decided that it is Persicaria vivipara (Alpine Bistort) with unusually broad basal leaves.
Tags: Plants
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles 
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