Whenever and wherever I am in the mountains, I'm always struck by the amazing array of flowers that survive and thrive in inhospitable surroundings. Here are an assortment of photos - usually taken to aid identification when I return to base.
I heartily recommend www.ukwildflowers.com which has a substantial selection of European Wild Flowers as well as UK which can be searched through close-up thumbnail images
Posted by Di Brooksbank on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Alps
Ranunculus Glacialis - growing high on Alpine passes these were on the top of Col D'Arpette, Switzerland July 2011 and this one tinged pink was on the Col de Bonhomme, France also July 2011 Continue reading ...
Posted by Di Brooksbank on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Dolomites
Phyteuma Comosum - The Devil's Claw (Teufelskralle in Austria) is arguably the most iconic flower of the Dolomites - growing in tiny crevices high on the limestone crags. The Italian mountain guides use it as their emblem. These were found on the via Ferrata SOSAT in the Brenta Dolomites, Italy - July 2009 Continue reading ...
Posted by Di Brooksbank on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Dolomites
Soldanella Alpina - Alpine Snowbells
Found on the verge where we parked the car in Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy in July 2009 Also spied in the Bon Nant valley south of Les Contamines where the snow had just melted June 2014 Continue reading ...
