Flora And Fauna ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Pan Ross Flora And Fauna

Attribution: unknown (A clump of thrift, Armeria maritima)

There are a variety of native species of flora within Ross-shire. We have a selection within this photo album.

Cuckooflower or 'lady's smock'

Common Name Cuckooflower or 'lady's smock' Latin Name Cardamine pratensis Gaelic Name Habitat Wet grassland, damp meadows and pond margins

Dog rose

Common Name Dog rose Latin Name Rosa canina Gaelic Name Ròs nan Con Habitat Hedgerows, woodland, and grassland

Elderberry

Common Name Elderberry Latin Name Sambucus nigra Gaelic Name Habitat Hedgerows, woodland, scrub and wasteland

Lesser spearwort

Common Name Lesser spearwort Latin Name Ranunculus flammula Gaelic Name Glaisleun Habitat Pond edges, river banks and wet places.

Meadow Vetchling

Common Name Meadow Vetchling Latin Name Lathyrus pratensis Gaelic Name Peasair Bhuidhe Habitat Grassland, meadows and hedges

Northern Marsh Orchid

Common Name Northern Marsh Orchid Latin Name Dactylorhiza purpurella Gaelic Name Mogairlean Purpaidh Habitat Wet coastal dune areas and in machair

Primrose

Common Name Primrose Latin Name Primula vulgaris Gaelic Name Sòbhrach (derivation obscure) Habitat Open grassland, hedgerows and sea cliffs

Ragged Robin

Common Name Ragged Robin Latin Name Lychnis flos-cuculi Gaelic Name Habitat Wet grassland, damp meadows and wet woodlands