Flower identification

Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in these
photos for me.
http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/
They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in Orkney.
Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous crops had
germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain birds or
wildlife I have no way of knowing.
The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers.
I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task easier.
Thanks
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MCC

MCC wrote:
> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in
> these photos for me.
> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/
> They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in
> Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous
crops
> had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain
> birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing.
> The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers.
> I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task
> easier. Thanks

Hi Mike.
Yes, it is an introduced game crop

......... and the name completely escapes me. :-(

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ned

In article <5cxip6putp1p.2cw53yvh7xif.dlg@40tude.net>, Mcc wrote:
> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in these
> photos for me.
> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/

Looks like Phacelia tanacetifolia. An excellent insect attractor that can
also be dug in as a 'green manure'. Indigenous to south-western USA.

Roger

ned wrote:

> MCC wrote:
>> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in
>> these photos for me.
>> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/
>> They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in
>> Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous
> crops
>> had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain
>> birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing.
>> The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers.
>> I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task
>> easier. Thanks
>
> Hi Mike.
> Yes, it is an introduced game crop
>
> ........ and the name completely escapes me. :-(

No problems Ned! Roger may have come up with the answer in the next post.

Can you help with the flowers in the last photo, please? I think the white
cruciform one might be a flax but the blue bell-shaped flower has me beat.
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MCC

Roger Whitehead wrote:

> In article <5cxip6putp1p.2cw53yvh7xif.dlg@40tude.net>, Mcc wrote:
>> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in these
>> photos for me.
>> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/
>
> Looks like Phacelia tanacetifolia. An excellent insect attractor that can
> also be dug in as a 'green manure'. Indigenous to south-western USA.
>
> Roger

Thanks Roger - looks like you've got it in one.
It was certainly thriving in Orkney!
Can you help identify the white cruciform flower and the blue bell-shaped
flower in the last photo, please?
Thanks
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MCC

"MCC" <mcc11639@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:142g4vifvq7gz.922u6450hwgv.dlg@40tude.net...
> ned wrote:
>
> > MCC wrote:
> >> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers
in
> >> these photos for me.
> >> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/
> >> They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in
> >> Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous
> > crops
> >> had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract
certain
> >> birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing.
> >> The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers.
> >> I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the
task
> >> easier. Thanks
> >
> > Hi Mike.
> > Yes, it is an introduced game crop
> >
> > ........ and the name completely escapes me. :-(
>
> No problems Ned! Roger may have come up with the answer in the next
post.
>
> Can you help with the flowers in the last photo, please? I think the
white
> cruciform one might be a flax but the blue bell-shaped flower has me
beat.
> --
> MCC

Mike,
'Bit difficult to get a scale of things but the white cruciform could
be Cochleria scotica, Northern Scurvy Grass. There appears to be the
odd leaf showing that would match.
The blue one strikes me as being Harebell - possibly. The Scottish
Bluebell, Campanula rotundiflora.
Both should still be in flower in September.

Give them a second look and see what you think.

--
ned

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk

..

ned wrote:

> Mike,
> 'Bit difficult to get a scale of things but the white cruciform could
> be Cochleria scotica, Northern Scurvy Grass. There appears to be the
> odd leaf showing that would match.
> The blue one strikes me as being Harebell - possibly. The Scottish
> Bluebell, Campanula rotundiflora.
> Both should still be in flower in September.
>
> Give them a second look and see what you think.

I've sent your suggestions to my sister in Orkney, Ned. She was the one who
took the photos and she has all the necessary reference books - I'll let
her decide if you're right ;-))

Thanks for your input. Appreciated.
--
MCC

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MCC	Flower identification Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in these photos for me. http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/ They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous crops had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing. The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers. I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task easier. Thanks -- MCC

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ned	Re: Flower identification MCC wrote: > Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in > these photos for me. > http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/ > They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in > Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous crops > had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain > birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing. > The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers. > I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task > easier. Thanks Hi Mike. Yes, it is an introduced game crop ......... and the name completely escapes me. :-( -- ned

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Roger Whitehead	Re: Flower identification In article <5cxip6putp1p.2cw53yvh7xif.dlg@40tude.net>, Mcc wrote: > Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in these > photos for me. > http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/ Looks like Phacelia tanacetifolia. An excellent insect attractor that can also be dug in as a 'green manure'. Indigenous to south-western USA. Roger

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MCC	Re: Flower identification ned wrote: > MCC wrote: >> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in >> these photos for me. >> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/ >> They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in >> Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous > crops >> had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain >> birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing. >> The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers. >> I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task >> easier. Thanks > > Hi Mike. > Yes, it is an introduced game crop > > ........ and the name completely escapes me. :-( No problems Ned! Roger may have come up with the answer in the next post. Can you help with the flowers in the last photo, please? I think the white cruciform one might be a flax but the blue bell-shaped flower has me beat. -- MCC

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MCC	Re: Flower identification Roger Whitehead wrote: > In article <5cxip6putp1p.2cw53yvh7xif.dlg@40tude.net>, Mcc wrote: >> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in these >> photos for me. >> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/ > > Looks like Phacelia tanacetifolia. An excellent insect attractor that can > also be dug in as a 'green manure'. Indigenous to south-western USA. > > Roger Thanks Roger - looks like you've got it in one. It was certainly thriving in Orkney! Can you help identify the white cruciform flower and the blue bell-shaped flower in the last photo, please? Thanks -- MCC

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ned	Re: Flower identification "MCC" <mcc11639@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:142g4vifvq7gz.922u6450hwgv.dlg@40tude.net... > ned wrote: > > > MCC wrote: > >> Could someone please try and identify any or all of the flowers in > >> these photos for me. > >> http://www.mikeclouston.co.uk/sandayflowers/ > >> They were growing in a field last week on the island of Sanday in > >> Orkney. Whether the field was set-aside and seeds from previous > > crops > >> had germinated or whether the field had been sown to attract certain > >> birds or wildlife I have no way of knowing. > >> The whole field seemed to be full of these different flowers. > >> I can provide higher definition photos if that would make the task > >> easier. Thanks > > > > Hi Mike. > > Yes, it is an introduced game crop > > > > ........ and the name completely escapes me. :-( > > No problems Ned! Roger may have come up with the answer in the next post. > > Can you help with the flowers in the last photo, please? I think the white > cruciform one might be a flax but the blue bell-shaped flower has me beat. > -- > MCC Mike, 'Bit difficult to get a scale of things but the white cruciform could be Cochleria scotica, Northern Scurvy Grass. There appears to be the odd leaf showing that would match. The blue one strikes me as being Harebell - possibly. The Scottish Bluebell, Campanula rotundiflora. Both should still be in flower in September. Give them a second look and see what you think. -- ned http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk ..