Ragged Robin by kalaryder
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Ragged Robin by

Lychnis flos-cuculi, commonly called Ragged Robin, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is species is native to Europe, where it is found along roads and in wet meadows and pastures. In Britain it has declined in numbers because of modern farming techniques and draining of wet-lands and is no longer common. Found in Kilmartin Scotland
Fetured in Wildflowers of the World group 21/10/11

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About kalaryder

I live in beautiful Western Australia, where we are lucky to a wonderful diversity of wildflowers, many of which appear in my portfolio.

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ragged robin, lychnis flos cuculi, caryophyllaceae, kilmartin, scotland, wildflowers, pink, perennial, herbaceous, kalaryder, threatened, flowers, summer

Comments

  • rhulth
    rhulth8 months ago

    Wow, that’s an amazing shot! I love it.

  • Thank you

    – kalaryder

  • Vickie Emms
    Vickie Emms8 months ago

    this is beautiful Mik, the info in perfect, the more the merrier :-))

  • Thanks Vickie – see your bm worked lol

    – kalaryder

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyer8 months ago

    What a pretty little bloom !

  • Thanks Trish, I had never seen one before and then there was a large clump :)

    – kalaryder

  • DonDavisUK
    DonDavisUK8 months ago

    A stunning and beautiful capture Kala.

  • Thank you Don

    – kalaryder

  • Vickie Emms
    Vickie Emms8 months ago


    Congratulations Mik

  • Thank you very much Vickie, it is always a pleasure to be featured in this great group

    – kalaryder

  • Rene Hales
    Rene Hales8 months ago