Ranunculus alpestris/Renoncule alpestre/Alpen-Hahnenfuß (Ranunculus alpestris)

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Photo by DanielePralong

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Field Notes

Description:

This small plant from the Ranunculaceae family has shiny lobed leaves and white flowers with 5 petals. Spotted here 2700 m above sea level. Flowers from May to September.

Habitat:

Rocks, limestone rich soils. 1500 to 2700 m above sea level.

Notes:

This flower is often the very last one to be seen on European limestone alpine soils before all vegetation disappears. It can cover entire rock lawns, as shown in the second shot.

Reference Links:

Ranunculus alpestris

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Comments (6)

DanielePralong

Thanks for your comment Marta. It never ceases to amaze me where plants can grow, even when you think you've gone well above vegetation level.

The MnMs

Nice colors! and look at where they grow..wow!

DanielePralong

You're right monkey-mind and nana-puppet! I'm very lucky to travel a lot for work... but right now I'm at home on holidays hiking and climbing in the Alps!

monkey-mind and nana-puppet

that´s right! Daniele you get quite around, aren´t you?

DanielePralong

Thanks monkey-mind! Not far from the border to you...

monkey-mind and nana-puppet

what a gorgeous landscape :)

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Ranunculus alpestris/Renoncule alpestre/Alpen-Hahnenfuß