Friday 22 June 2012

Alpine flower fest

Meadow of flowers above Mottec at about 2300m
Took a walk today up to higher ground above Mottec to photograph the flowers above 2000m. Here are a few we found - not all of then identified.
  • Lousewort (long-beaked or Ascending)
  • Arnica
  • Lousewort
  • Gentian
  • Snow-in-Summer
  • Pansy
  • Primrose (Birdseye or Long Flowered)
  • Trumpet Gentian
  • Geranium/Cranesbill with insect
  • Moonwort
  • Alpine Pasque Flower
  • Catsfoot
  • Alpine Birdsfoot Trefoil
  • Black Vanilla Orchid
  • Orchid
On the way back down we came across some Alpenrose starting to flower.

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