Photo © John Birks |
Rare, wet rock ledges and stony ground in mountains Flower diameter c 20-25 mm Skye ID: Petals at least twice as long as sepals. (Other Skye Mouse-ears have them about equal). 10 stamens, 5 styles. Petals divided about a quarter of the way. No calyx tube as in Silene species, but sepals joined only at base. Other features: Sepals have broad brownish or whitish margins. Bracts are wholly green, leaf-like, some way below the flower. Stem usually has short spreading yellowish hairs. |
