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Carl Farmer |
Fairly common in lochs Flower diameter 10-20 cm, leaves 10-30 cm Skye ID: Flowers unmistakable. Leaf's main veins radiate from a single point whereas in Yellow Water-Lily there is a strong mid-vein with weaker side veins coming off it at intervals. Other features: The common kind in Skye is ssp alba. Ssp occidentalis, which has smaller flowers, also occurs. |
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The leaves immediately behind the flower in this picture are those of Jointed Pondweed, which is commonly found where this plant grows. |
