Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Skye - Remotely Interesting

Bang! 700 has been passed.

Had a quick bimble into Uig Woods between shifts and bumped into one of the house-keeping staff wandering through on her way towards the shop. "What's that pretty tree called?" she asked. Turning around I was amazed to see a large Laburnum in full blossom - just kinda standing there looking all obvious and stuff. How the heck have I missed seeing THAT? No leafmines on it (though hardly any leafmines on anything up here yet, apart from various flies in Rumex/Ranunculus/Urtica, most of which I'm unsure of) but it's new to the tally.

Subtle as a brick - yet I've missed it until now!
Number 700 was Shepherd's Purse in an overgrown layby with Corn-spurrey all around. Finally, on my way back out of the woods, I spotted this very distinctive looking sedge

Looks distinctive enough even for me to ID
This is Remote Sedge and a lifer for me. Checking the BSBI map it isn't known from the top end of Skye so I've emailed the local recorder the details.

699 - Laburnum (possibly planted?)
700 - Shepherd's Purse
701 - Corn Spurrey
702 - Remote Sedge - Lifer
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5 comments:

  1. pabsJune 13, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    Well done on 700. Better get my skates on don't want you getting lonely at the top.

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  2. Chester BirderJune 13, 2017 at 11:12 PM

    Four plants! Excellent work, the secret botanist in you is beginning to reveal itself.

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  3. GibsterJune 14, 2017 at 9:42 AM

    Haha, you coupla piss-takers! :D

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  4. AliJune 14, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    Congrats. Missed this one. I assumed all laburnum's were planted. Not that I have any - better check Red Hot Poker isn't naturalised!

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    1. GibsterJune 17, 2017 at 9:09 AM

      Greater Red-hot Poker is naturalised at Portland Bill and on Scillies, how badly do you want it? ;)

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