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Eyebright: Nelson Eyebright, Nelson Lakes
Plants, alpine: Eyebright: Nelson Eyebright, Nelson Lakes
This is a close up of Nelson eyebright, Euphrasia townsonii, growing up through a variety of other alpine plants. The Euphrasia family grow as parasites on the roots of other plants, so I guess they're not the best neighbours.

December 2001