Parnassia palustris

Parnassia palustris

Grass-of-Parnassus

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Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Saxifrage family
Saxifragaceae
Photographer: John Crellin
Near Lochan na Lairige, Perthshire.
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I only found one (nearly fully) open flower - most were half open

Back to: Wild plants; Anthophyta; Native; Saxifragaceae; Mid Perthshire; Flower

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08 July 2008
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
NIKON D70
08/07/2008 14:39:52
1/100 sec - F/20
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-pattern
Focussing: Manual
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Exp. compensation: -1.3 EV
Parnassia palustris

Grass-of-Parnassus

FloralImages
Creative Commons License
Protected by a Creative Commons Licence.
Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Saxifrage family
Saxifragaceae
Photographer: John Crellin
Near Lochan na Lairige, Perthshire.
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Showing the staminodes with nectaries that alternate with the stamens. The anthers in this flower have already disappeared.

Back to: Wild plants; Anthophyta; White; Native; Saxifragaceae; Mid Perthshire

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08 July 2008
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
NIKON D70
08/07/2008 14:38:15
1/100 sec - F/25
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-pattern
Focussing: Manual
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Exp. compensation: -0.3 EV