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Alpenrose

Rhododendron ferrugineum

Photo by Ursula
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46.3333, 13.75

Field Notes

Description:

Bush of violet-pink roses, grows 90 cm tall, has 5 leaved flower, hard stem and thick leaves; it blossoms in june and july

Habitat:

Pohorje, Julian Alps

Notes:

"Rjasti slec" is protected in Slovenia since 1947.

Reference Links:

Rhododendron ferrugineum, Zavarovane rastline

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Comments (2)
cvijetic
these are the most lovely and loyal companions of alpine hikers :-)

Spotted for Missions

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The Flora of Central European Alps
Photographed
PublishedNovember 1, 2011

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