French Alps - Wild Flowers 11th to 18th June 2011

 

We didn't set out to build a large list of Alpine flower species but we managed to identify at least 110 and photograph a substantial proportion of these, although unfortunately I only had my telephoto lens with me and at times we had to rely on an iPhone for shots. Click on the blue text for the photos and the No 2 where there is a second shot.

FLOWER	SPECIES
Aconite-leaved Buttercup	Ranunculus aconitifolius
Alpenrose	Rhododendron ferrugineum
Alpine Adenostyles	Adenostyles alpina
Alpine Bartsia 1 & 2	Bartsia alpina
Alpine Bistort 1 & 2	Persicaria vivipara
Alpine Butterwort 1 & 2	Pinguicula alpina
Alpine Clematis	Clematis alpina
Alpine Clover 1 & 2	Trifolium alpinum
Alpine Gentian	Gentiana nivalis
Alpine Lady's Mantle 1 & 2 (leaves)	Alchemilla alpina
Alpine Meadow-rue 1 & 2	Thalictrum alpinum
Alpine Milk-vetch 1 & 2	Astragalus alpinus
Alpine Sainfoin	Hedysarum hedysaroides
Alpine Saw-wort	Saussurea alpina
Alpine Saxifrage	Saxifraga nivalis
Alpine Snowbell	Soldanella alpina
Alpine Speedwell 1 & 2	Veronica alpina
Bearded Bellflower	Campanula barbata
Betony 1 & 2	Stachys officinalis
Betony-leaved Rampion 1 & 2	Phyteuma betonicifolium
Birdsfoot Trefoil	Lotus corniculatus
Black Medick	Medicago lupulina
Bladder Campion	Silene vulgaris
Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid	Dactyloriza majalis
Brown Clover 1 & 2	Trifolium badium
Butterbur	Petasites hybridus
Carline Thistle 1 & 2	Carlina vulgaris
Coltsfoot	Tussilago farfara
Columbine	Aquilegia vulgaris
Common Bistort	Persicaria bistorta
Common Broomrape	Orobanche minor
Common Evening Primrose	Oenothera biennis
Common Fragrant Orchid	Gymnadenia conopsea
Common Knapweed	Centaurea nigra
Common Poppy	Papaver rhoeas
Common Rock-rose	Helianthemum nummularium
Daisy 1 & 2	Bellis perennis
Dandelion	Taraxacum officinale
Devilsbit Scabious	Succisa pratensis
Early Purple Orchid 1 & 2	Orchis mascula
Eyebright	Euphrasia nemorosa
False Helleborine 1 & 2	Veratrum album
Field Bindweed	Convolvulus arvensis
Field Cow-wheat	Melampyrum arvense
Field Mouse-ear	Cerastium arvense
Fox-and-cubs	Pilosella aurantiaca
Fritillary	Fritillaria meleagris
Giant Bellflower	Campanula latifolia
Glacier Crowfoot	Ranunculus glacialis
Globe Flower	Trollius europaeus
Goatsbeard Spiraea	Aruncus dioicus
Golden Hawksbeard	Crepis aurea
Great Yellow Gentian	Gentiana lutea
Greater Burnet-saxifrage	Pimpinella major
Greater Stichwort 1 & 2	Stellaria holostea
Green Hellebore	Helleborus viridis
Harebell 1 & 2	Campanula rotundifolia
Heath Spotted Orchid	Dactylorhiza maculata
Hedge Bedstaw	Galium mollugo
Hemp Agrimony	Eupatorium cannabinum
Herb Robert 1 & 2	Geranium robertianum
Hoary Plantain	Plantago media
Ivy-leaved Toadflax	Cymbalaria muralis
Jacob's-ladder	Polemonium caeruleum
Kidney Vetch 1 & 2	Anthyllis vulnereria
Lady's Bedstraw	Galium verum
Large Thyme	Thymus pulegioides
Leafy Lousewort 1 & 2	Pedicularis foliosa
Lesser Butterfly Orchid 1 & 2	Platanthera bifolia
Marsh Helleborine	Epipactis palustris
Marsh Lousewort	Pedicularis palustris
Marsh Marigold	Caltha palustris
Marsh Spurge 1 & 2	Euphorbia palustris
Meadow Clary 1 & 2	Salvia pratensis
Meadow Cranesbill	Geranium pratense
Melancholy Thistle	Cirsium heterophyllum
Moss Campion	Silene acaulis
Mountain Buttercup 1 & 2	Ranunculus montanus
Mountain Clover	Trifolium montanum
Mountain House-leek	Sempervivum montanum
Mountain Sandwort 1 & 2	Minuartia rubella
Mountain Valerian 1 & 2	Valeriana montana
Mouse-ear Hawkweed	Pilosella officinarum
Nipplewort	Lapsana communis
Pasque Flower	Pulsatilla vulgaris
Perennial Cornflower	Centaurea montana
Pignut	Conopodium majus
Pink Masterwort 1 & 2	Astrantia major
Purple Gentian 1 & 2	Gentiana purpurea
Ramsons	Allium ursinum
Red Campion	Silene dioica
Red Clover	Trifolium pratense
Round-headed Rampion 1 & 2	Phyteuma orbiculare
Selfheal	Prunella vulgaris
Silverweed	Potentilla anserina
Southern Marsh Orchid	Dactylorhiza praetermissa
Spring Gentian 1 & 2	Gentiana verna
Starry Saxifrage	Saxifraga stellaris
Tormentil	Potentilla erecta
Trumpet Gentian 1 & 2	Gentiana acaulis
Tufted Vetch	Vicia cracca
Water Avens	Geum rivale
White Campion 1 & 2	Silene latifolia alba
White Clover	Trifolium repens
White Comfrey	Symphytum orientale
Wig Knapweed 1 & 2	Centaurea phrygia
Wild Pansy 1 & 2	Viola tricolor
Wild Teasel	Dipsacus fullonum
Wolfsbane 1 & 2	Aconitum lycoctonum vulparia
Wood Cow-wheat 1 & 2	Melampyrum nemorosum
Yellow Rattle	Rhinanthus minor
Yellow Whitlowgrass 1 & 2	Draba aizoides

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