Edmondston's chickweed (Cerastium nigrescens) flowers grows on serpentine debris Keen of Hamar Unst Shetland Scotland UK Europe

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Edmonstons Chickweed (Ceratium nigrescens) was discovered by local botanist Thomas Edmonston of Buness in 1837, this plant's world distribution is restricted to the serpentine debris on Unst. The large white flowers can be seen from June to August.

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Location: Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve Unst Shetland Islands Subarctic Archipelago Scotland UK Europe
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