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Round-headed rampion
Phyteuma orbiculare
46.2352, 7.10508
Field Notes
Description:
This plant in the Campanulaceae family has purple-blue flowers. The remarkable round head-shaped inflorescence is a dense panicle of about 1.5–3 centimetres (0.59–1.2 in) of diameter, with 15 to 30 flowers. The petals form small tubes with an opening at the top.
Habitat:
Alpine pasture, alt. ~1400 m.
Notes:
This plant prefers lawns, pastures, rock, preferably limestone between 700 and 3000 m. It is a widespread species in the Alpine region.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2013
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