Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles

Steve has found what appears to be Ilex x altaclerensis (I. aquifolium x perado) – Highclere Holly – under a rowan tree near Dunringell.

After a couple of false starts in recent years, this seems to be the first real example of this hybrid in the vice-county.

There is a lot of highly dwarfed Cochlearia (Scurvygrass) around the Skye coast. The early-flowering light-mauve-coloured ones are probably Cochlearia danica (Danish Scurvygrass) but are so dwarfed that it is difficult to find the defining features. However, during a brief stop at Loch Ainort a few days ago I found some with decent stems showing stalked stem leaves:

Skye Botany Group is planning an excursion to the Beinn a’ Leac area on Raasay in mid-May. Please get in touch if you would like to join us.

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