wild flowers in fife & kinross - Fife Coast and Countryside Trust

Salix phylicifolia Tea-leaved Willow
Native, rare, merges with S. myrsinifolia.
Salix repens Creeping-Willow
Native on moory ground and dunes, rather local although common on Tentsmuir;
both vars. repens and argentea occur.
[Salix lapponum Downy Willow]
Reported from Glen Dey in late 19th century, but the site may have been outwith the
Kinross boundary.
[Salix herbacea Least Willow
Reported from “Kinross-shire” in mid 19th century, but the site may actually have
been in the Clackmannan Ochils].
BRASSICACEAE
Sisymbrium altissimum Tall Rocket
Long established at several sites, including Pettycur 1906 —>.
Sisymbrium orientale Eastern Rocket
Increasing and persistent on waste ground, e.g. in Kirkcaldy harbour area.
Sisymbrium officinale Jack-by-the-Hedge
Common, except in Kinross.
Descurainia sophia Flixweed
Rare on waste ground; persisting at St Andrews, and Tayport 1886 —>.
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard
Common, except in Kinross.
Arabidopsis thaliana Thale Cress
Common, but somewhat local in Kinross.
Bunias orientalis Warty Cabbage
Occasional, usually near railways, e.g. at Lochgelly.
Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
Locally naturalised on or near old buildings.
Hesperis matronalis Dame’s Violet
Locally naturalised, often by water; Ballingry.
Matthiola incana Hoary Stock
Cliffs east of Pittenweem, well naturalised.