West Highland Flora

Cardaminopsis petraea

Photo © Carl Farmer
31 May 2003 Storr, Skye
Largest flower in pic 11 mm across

Locally frequent in montane rock and scree.

Flower diameter c 6-10 mm

ID: Typical crucifer flowerhead but distinctive basal rosette of glossy leaves with side lobes about as thick as the midrib.

Other features: Pods long and narrow, held away from the stem, pointing vaguely upwards.

Photo © Carl Farmer
31 May 2003 Storr, Skye
Longest leaves here c 2.8 cm
Midribs to 1.9 mm thick

Photo © Carl Farmer
31 May 2003 Storr, Skye
Flower left of lower centre 9 mm across

Photo © Carl Farmer
31 May 2003 Storr, Skye
Largest flower in pic 11 mm across

Photo © Carl Farmer
22 Sep 2001 Storr, Skye