Skye Flora

Ray's Knotgrass


Polygonum oxyspermum ssp raii

 

Polygonum oxyspermum ssp raii

Photo © Carl Farmer
23 Sep 2002 Glenbrittle

Rare on Skye due to limited number of sandy shores

Flower diameter c 3.5 mm

Skye ID: Fruit 5-6 mm long, (not more than 3.5 mm in Common Knotgrass), and protruding from petals as in pic opp. (top, just right of centre)

Other features: Annual.  Totally prostrate, sprawling over the sand.  Flowers pink or green with broad white margins, persisting to surround the dark brown nut.

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  Polygonum oxyspermum ssp raii

Photo © Carl Farmer
23 Sep 2002 Glenbrittle

 
     
     
  Polygonum oxyspermum ssp raii

Photo © Carl Farmer
23 Sep 2002 Glenbrittle

 
     
     

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