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| Image details: |
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| Image Description: |
Bogbean flowers rise from the waters. |
| Image notes: |
This was planted in a small pool in Hascosay by Bobby and is now established |
| Species in Image: |
Bogbean |
| Date: |
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| Area: |
Yell |
| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc03456 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Bogbean |
| Latin Name |
Menyanthes trifoliata |
| Family Name |
Menyanthaceae |
| Description |
Local name: Treefold. Native. Grows near Bog-pools, small loch and marshy meadows. Widely used as medicine by the people of Shetland. Flowers May - June |
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