#steall waterfall

[geekinminiature]

My favorite tree in the world. Located on the trail to Steall Falls, Fort William, Scotland.

[thebashfulbotanist]

Lousewort, probably Pedicularis sylvatica, below the Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis. Pedicularis are often found in acidic, nutrient-poor areas. They’re able to do this because they’re hemiparasitic and “steal” nutrients from the roots of neighboring plants, while also doing some photosynthesis of their own. 

The common name “lousewort” is derived from a 17th century belief that eating Pedicularis would cause livestock to get lice. This wasn’t entirely silly - as Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon point out in their field guide to Pacific Northwest plants, there probably was a correlation between livestock being grazed on nutrient-poor areas where Pedicularis live and the livestock being weak and consequently infested with parasites.

[kimimimimimimimi]

Scottish Highlands photo dump 🙃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[sztupy]

Ben Nevis and the Steall Waterfall

[thebashfulbotanist]

Cardamine pratensis, also called lady’s smock, meadow cress, bittercress, or cuckoo flower, by the Steall Waterfall in Scotland. This is one of the most showy Cardamine species, and is often used as an ornamental garden flower. It’s technically edible, but because it’s small and prettier to look at, it’s not often eaten. Cuckoo flower is circumpolar and can be found wild in North America, Europe, and Asia. 

[ukdamo]

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: Steall Waterfall, return walk.

Nevis Water is to the left, and the Ben Nevis waterslide running diagonally, at right.

[nudnikheadache]

Steall Waterfall, Glen Nevis, Fort William.

Scenes of quiddich matches and the Triwizard Tournament were filmed here.

[mygrandperspective]

A week in these mountains feels like home.