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Unusual Colour and Visitors - _TNY_4285

The pennywort (Anemone hepatica), also known as the kidneywort, common hepatica and liverleaf is a surefire sign of spring in Sweden, but this colouration instead of the normal blue isn't super common (though I wouldn't call it rare).

 

The one here is from right next to Stensjön (Rock lake) in Tyresta National Park, Sweden and if you look closely, it has a couple of tiny inhabitants. Those liitle guys covered in pollen are some sort of thrips (Thysanoptera sp.)

 

A "normal" colour for this one would be more like: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/35838062661/

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Uploaded on May 26, 2024
Taken on April 11, 2020