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Volujsko oko
Hacquetia epipactis
45.8993, 15.9474
Field Notes
Description:
The only species of its genus, it is a rhizomatous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial, growing to only about 5 – 10 cm in height, with glossy pale green leaves which only fully develop after flowering. The flowers, appearing late winter and early spring, consist of multiple tiny yellow florets framed by lime green bracts, and carried in dense spherical umbels 4 cm in diameter.
Habitat:
Native to moist, shady woodland habitats in Europe.
This one was spotted on the mountain Medvednica (about 1 000 m of altitude).
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