Flowers of Glen Fender

As promised, went up Glen Fender & photographed some of the many wild flowers that grow on the meadows, all these were taken within 100yds of where I parked my car  So if I went further afield I am sure I could find loads more.  I must admit I am not as good a gardener as the wife & names are not my forte, so I am grateful to a magnificent book called “Glen Fender Meadows (A Celebration of Diversity)” by John Ford , for providing me with the plant names.

These first two are different colour variants of the Heath Spotted Orchid

Next is a Northern Marsh Orchid

Common Birds Foot Trefoil  

As above but mixed in with wild Thyme, followed by a close up of the Thyme flower.

A Marsh Thistle not yet out in it’s purple flower.

The one below is a Water Aven, natures natural Velcro, that distributes it’s self by clinging to passing animals.

Not sure on this one but 99% think it is a Soft Rush, the seed comes out half way up the stem

Lastly my favourite this time of the year & it is really prolific in Glen Fender, the Mountain Pansy.