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Eyebright at Chirk

by Amelia
Euphrasia officinalis), is also known as eyebright or eyewort. The white flowers are often tinged violet with red. or bronzy green foliage. It is a parasitic species similar to Yellow Rattle, and is used in wild flower meadows to control the spread of unwanted grass species. Eyebright prefers alkaline soils but can tolerate mildly acidic soil types. These flowers are tiny and difficult to find unless you know what you are looking for.
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12 comments

Percy Schramm said:

Great capture of these beautiful looking flowers.
3 weeks ago

Keith Burton said:

Such a beautiful little flower and I like that it has a landing platform for the bees! A delightful shot Amelia..!!
3 weeks ago

Jo WaLo said:

Interessante Pflanze, war mir bisher unbekannt.
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Nicole Merdrignac said:

Très belle photo. Bon mardi .
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

wonderful and so summery
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Dave C said:

A beautiful flower.
3 weeks ago

John Cook said:

Beautiful flowers!
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William Sutherland said:

Gorgeous capture!
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Beautiful details! Eyebright (Augentrost) is quite common where I am, we have alkaline soils.
3 weeks ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

Super image Amelia.
Best TOZ
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Hubs 56 said:

good shot of this beautiful flower
3 weeks ago

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

Schön! "Augentrost" is the german Name.
3 weeks ago