A view of the heather moorland from the path along the crag tops showing Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and part of a conifer plantation. I photographed a few plants as we went along; Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) near the path.
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris also in flower.
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillis) was well berried and being picked by some people.
Whereas Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) was scarcer further up the crag, was not.
This is Black Spleenwort (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum) or looks like it. Not as common as Bracken.
There was a patch of Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant)
Northern Deergrass (Trichophorum cespitosum) was common. It is a sedge with wiry grass like stems.
The Hawks are tricky. This could be a Lesser Hawkbit (Leontodon saxitilis).
Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica) growing in boggy ground.
This taller version could be Marsh Lousewort (Pedicularis palustris).
A closer view of some Ling Heather shows a withered Bracken frond and young Birch.
From memory other plants include: Gorse, Cotton Grasses, Tormentil, various grasses and rushes. Trees were mainly plantation types such as Scots Pine, Sitka spruce and others that appeared to be grown for Christmas cutting. Below another view from the crags showing the Cheviot hills in the distance.
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