Author Topic: Blue flowered plant in the Pyrenees (Read 1158 times)

David Sellars · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 04:48:42 AM »

We found this lovely blue-flowered low growing plant at about 2400 m on a limestone fellfield near Cerler in the Spanish Pyrenees. I assumed that it was a Veronica nummularia based on the leaves but the flower is not a typical Veronica flower. Does anyone know if it is indeed Veronica nummularia?

fleurbleue · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:32:53 AM »

David, it seems to be Polygala calcarea I have often seen in mountain hike in the Alps

Luc Gilgemyn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:24:04 AM »

I agree with Nicole David !!

mark smyth · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:07:58 PM »

Here is it in one of my troughs

David Sellars · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:53:33 PM »

Thanks guys. That was fast.

It may be a bit short for Polygala calcarea. I assume Polygala alpina is a possibility?

Maggi Young · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 06:00:27 PM »

David, as I understand things, P. calcarea is the more likely in the situation you describe. In the wild , plants are usually smaller in all their parts.

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