Skye Flora

Glechoma hederacea

Photo © Carl Farmer
(5 Apr 2003 Aberlady, East Lothian)
Flowers c 7 mm across at widest

Infrequent in woodland

Flower 15-20 mm long.

Skye ID: Flowers blue in whorls of 2-4 at base of upper leaves.  Lowest petal notched.  Leaf-blades about as broad as long, with large rounded teeth.

Other features: Spreads by creeping runners.  Upper leaves often purplish.

Photo © Carl Farmer
(5 Apr 2003 Aberlady, East Lothian)

Photo © Carl Farmer
(5 Apr 2003 Aberlady, East Lothian)