The flora of Coll is quite exotic, diverse and exciting. It is, without doubt, a main attraction of Coll and brings many visitors to the island.
Orchids may be the magnet for some but for many it's just the vast spectacle of un spoilt machair that borders much of the coast and beaches.
For the more dedicated Coll, has some exciting specialty species. Pipewort can be found in some of the more remote lochans and in 2004 Spotted Rock-roseTuberaria guttata was discovered, the only record of this plant in Scotland. Elsewhere amongst the bogs you may find Irish Lady's-tresses Spiranthes romanzoffiana, one of Coll's more secret orchids.
 Even visitors having little interest in flowers will gasp at the colours, acres of sand dunes covered with vivid purples and blues and yellows....
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Frog Orchid Coelogossum
Spotted Rock-rose