Newtonmore Wildflowers

 Bindweeds are those plants that twine around fences, trees and other plants - anywhere they can get a grip - and if nothing is available th...

 During the recent warm spell, I have been walking on the Etteridge and Phones tracks, doing some botanical recording. (Phones and Etteridge...

 There are two kinds of Elderberries locally - one with black/dark purple berries and one with red.  I was familiar with the black berried o...

 You must have seen Rosebay Willowherb ( Chamerion angustifolium ) wherever you walk as it is both striking and common, forming extensive st...

  At this time of year, there are quite a few yellow dandelion-like flowers along the road verges and in the grass.  They are not always eas...

 During the last sunny spell of weather, I went walking on the tracks near Dalwhinnie. Some of the tracks were put in for access for the new...

Some flowers are happy to bloom all season, but many have their own particular time.  Just now, the orchids are finished and Devil's-bit...