Dune Gentian
Crwynllys Cymreig |
Plantae
Eu-dicots (True dicotyledons)
Gentianales |
Gentianella amarella subsp. occidentalis |
Family: Gentianaceae |
Oxwich Dunes
Not entirely fitting the key but "one of the best" in the area. And certainly showing the seed leaves still present. There was plenty of G. amarella in the vicinity so hybridisation entirely possible. But opinions seem to differ on this. Note that Stace (third edition) states that this species is particularly closely related to G. amarella and "might merely represent adoption of (a) different life-cycle strategy] in special habitats". |
18 September 2010 |
Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles |
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British Isles status: native Vulnerable Rare Biennial |
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J R Crellin |
About the picture: NIKON D700 18/09/2010 13:05:01 1/60 sec - F/25 Lens: 105mm f/2.8 G VR Sensitivity: ISO 400 Exp. compensation: -1 EV Depth of field: 0.02 m (0.39 - 0.41) Light value: 13.2
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