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Carl Farmer |
On rock-faces in hills and on sea cliffs, quite widespread Flower diameter c 10 mm Skye ID: Recognizable at a distance in June when its flower-covered cushions make a dazzling splash of colour on the cliffs. At other times its close-packed ranks of star-like rosettes of channelled, sharply triangular leaves, spreading over the rocks like a moss, should identify it. Other features: Flower colour varies from deep pink or mauve to whitish. Male (10 stamens) and female (3 styles) flowers on separate plants. Dark reddish calyx with 5 teeth, flowers with 5 slightly notched petals. Fruit capsules have 6 teeth.
Left: female flower |
