Euphrasia species ??
Lots of it in flower all along the reservoir embankment this morning.
Very tiny, creeping among the other plants especially on the exposed part of the west facing ridge.
These are the best I could get as didn’t have the macro lens with me.
Hi David, Yes it is a Euphrasia species but they are very difficult to ID to species. They are very variable in form, even the BSBI referees require 6 plant specimens to give a definite ID.
This plant is a hemi-parasite like Yellow Rattle, Red Bartsia and Cow-wheat. It’s usually associated with interesting unimproved areas. It is one of the meadow criteria species that scores two points. Generally found here in upland locations, it is also common in areas at Cromwell Bottom.