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As I passed by, this tussock of Molinia caerulea (Purple Moor Grass) caught my eye~probably outstanding because of it's large size & wonderful autumn color.
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A more unusual Autumn take of the rare Schoenus ferrugineus (Brown Bog Rush) amongst the seasonal orange of the Molinia caerulea (Purple Moor Grass)~on the lower slopes of Ben Vrackie.
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On passing by I could not resist a wee look at the rather special & rare Issler's Clubmoss (Diphasiastrum complanatum subsp. issleri) near to Sandy Hillock [the common Fir Clubmoss is also featured].
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Creag na Eighe~a place dear to me on two accounts; firstly as a rock climbing venue & secondly for its Rock Whitebeam trees which can be seen alongside the Rowans with their red foliage.
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Sorbus rupicola (Rock Whitebeam) at Creag na Eighe with Rowan along the top of the cliffs high above Strathtay. Six Rock Whitebeam exist here.
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Spot the Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon's Seal), not all sites in Perthshire fare so well, many are in unfavorable condition and declining~this small population is at a location on the banks of the River Lyon.
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Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon's Seal)~so much easier to spot this rare plant at this time of year.
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A view of Loch Muick through a stand of the nationally scarce Betula nana scrub woodland (Dwarf Birch).
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A view of Loch Muick through a stand of the nationally scarce Betula nana scrub woodland (Dwarf Birch).
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Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon's Seal)~a closer look at Septembers red berries.
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Diphasiastrum complanatum subsp. issleri (Issler's Clubmoss)~niche habitat; spot the Clubmoss.
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A closer look at the amazing Saxifraga hirculus (Marsh Saxifrage)~this has to be my favorite late season flowering wild plant.
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Saxifraga hirculus (Marsh Saxifrage)~with petals fallen (here most of this seasons flowering plants were currently at this state excepting a few).
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Gentianella amarella subsp. septentrionalis (Autumn Gentian)~a rather stunted specimen I guess.
