West Highland Flora

Heath Pearlwort


Sagina subulata

 

Sagina subulata

Photo © Carl Farmer
17 Jul 2003 Storr, Skye
Flower 4.5 mm across

Occasional on bare gravel or stony ground, at any altitude but especially fond of mountain scree.

Flower diameter c 4-5 mm

ID: Linear leaves with a bristle-like point at the tip which is > 3/4 x leaf-width on most leaves.  Forms cushions with central rosette not flowering (examine several).  10 stamens, 5 petals.

Other features: Looks very like Procumbent Pearlwort but with much more showy flowers.  Usually has gland-hairs on the calyx and its stalk.  These can be seen in the picture on the left below.

 

 

Sagina subulata

Photo © Carl Farmer
17 Jul 2003 Storr, Skye
Bud 2.7 mm long

  Sagina subulata

Photo © Carl Farmer
17 Jul 2003 Storr, Skye
Flower 4.5 mm across


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