Skye Flora

Primula vulgaris

Photo © Carl Farmer
10 Apr 2004 Scorrybreac, Isle of Skye
Top central flower c 3.6 cm across

Very common on grassy banks, rocks, burnsides and in woods, preferring shady sheltered sites but often in open exposed ones.

Flower diameter c 2.5-4 cm

Skye ID: Unmistakable.  No other wild Primula species grows on Skye.

Other features: Main flowering season is from March to late June.  At any time of year, easy to recognise from leaves, which are similar to those of garden primulas.

Photo © Carl Farmer
1 May 2004 Portree, Isle of Skye

Photo © Carl Farmer
9 Mar 2004 Portree, Isle of Skye
Bud max width 7 mm

Photo © Carl Farmer
16 Apr 2004 Portree, Isle of Skye
Width of flower c 9 mm

Photo © Carl Farmer
29 Dec 2002 Glenvarragill, Isle of Skye

An exceptionally early attempt at flowering.

Photo © Carl Farmer
28 Apr 2004 Portree, Isle of Skye
 

Pink-edged flowers growing wild in Skye are
probably of garden origin, although there is
a wild strain in the UK with this colouring