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We will make sure that there are plenty of opportunities for you to take photographs of some of the island's wild flowers. From mid May through to July a wide variety of orchids are in full bloom. Species to be seen include: Fragrant Orchid, Northern Marsh Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Heath Spotted Orchid, Early Purple Orchid, Greater and Lesser Butterfly Orchids, and more.(Please remember that it is an offence to pick wild flowers from their natural habitat), it is better to look and enjoy than to pick the flowers Mull wild flowers   There
are 5,280 species of flora on the isle of Mull, of interest to specialists
and amateurs alike. Breathtaking banks of primroses, carpets of thrift,
thyme and bluebells on every road verge and three varieties of heather
carpet large areas of the island. Thirteen different kinds of orchid have
been recorded on Mull. and in season the delicate harebells, known as the
bluebells of Scotland bloom in profusion from Tobermory to Fionphort.
The profusion of birds foot
trefoil provides food for the larvae of the common blue butterfly
and the couch grass, thistles and nettles feed those of the peacock and
painted lady. Clouds of scotch argus delight the eye on a sunny August
day and look out for mountain ringlet on the higher slopes. Dragonflies
and damselflies abound in the short season of warm moist and still conditions
which often prevail in summertime.
If you want to see and enjoy
the wild flowers of Mull contact:
01688 400415 Mobile 07780 600367
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