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Slo.: Koroka črnikasta homulica - Habitat: Stony upland grassland, roadside of an alpine road, sandy ground, open place, full sun, exposed to precipitations, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 1-3 deg C, elevation 1.900 m (6.250 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: sandy soil, among mosses. - Comment: This is an interesting endemic plant known in the Alps with certainty only from south Austria (South Tirol, Krnten) and Slovenian Alps. Its exact taxonomy and distribution is still to be researched (Ref.:(1)). In Austria it is considered quite rare. Outside the Alps it grows also in parts of Balkan Peninsula. Its whitish petals and more yellow-green appearance of the whole plant distinguish it from more common and almost entirely reddish 'sister' Sedum atratum. ssp. atratum. However, many times plants found are somewhere in between and it is hard to decide to which subspecies they belong. - Ref.: (1) M.A.Fischer, W.Adler, K.Oswald, Exkursionsflora Oesterreich Liechtenstein, Suedtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 400. (2) A.Martinčič et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnična Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 237.
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Slo.: kor - Habitat: stony hills of Adriatic Sea shore, abandoned fields and Mediterranean makia edge, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, full sun, average precipitations ~1.200 mm/year, average temperature 16 deg C, elevation 20 m (60 feet), Mediterranean phytogeographical region. - Substratum: red karst type soil. - Comment: Growing solitary. Generally this is a quite rare tree today, almost totally forgotten and being listed as an rare and endangered species in Switzerland, Austria and Britain. In Slovenia one can find it only here and there being almost rare too. In the sub- and Mediterranean region of Croatia it is more frequent. However, long time ago the situation was quite different. Sorbus domestica was a common tree species in woods as well in cultivation. It was known as useful species for its healthy fruits and wood for more than 2.000 years. In favorable conditions it grows quite large and it is a long-lived tree, with ages of up to 400 years. Its wood is beautiful. Among the European trees it belongs to those with the highest density of wood. However, its fruits picked straight off the tree are highly astringent and gritty, but when left to over-ripen it sweetness and aroma becomes something really special. The fruits have never been broadly industrially-commercially important and that is probably why they still keep their very unique and pleasant taste. The fruits can be either apple-shaped (S.d.fo. pomifera (Hayne) Rehder) or pear-shaped (S.d.fo. pyrifera (Hayne) Rehder). - 'var. pyrifera' should actually be 'fo. pyrifera', however 'fo.' is unfortunately not accepted by CalPhotos. - Ref.: (1) P.Schuett et all., Lexikon der Baum- und Straucharten, Nikol Verlag (1992), p 489.
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Slo.: koroka smiljka - Habitat: Crevices of a medium size limestone boulder on mountain pasture, southwest aspect, open place, full sun, exposed to direct rain and wind, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature about 0 deg C, elevation 2.040 m (6.700 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: soil in a rock crevice. - Comments: Cerastium carinthiacum ssp. carinthiacum is an endemic plant known only from east part of the Alps. Genus Cerastium is difficult to treat taxonomically and not sufficiently studied in Slovenia (Ref.:3). There are quite a few taxa, which grow in neighboring countries Italia and Austria, which haven't been found in Slovenia in spite of expectations and apparently sufficiently similar environment. Literature also disagrees in some points. For example Cerastium carinthiacum ssp. carinthiacum is described as an almost glabrous plant, while close alternative determination option Cerastium carinthiacum ssp. austroalpinum is described as densely glandular hairy in Ref.: 2 and Ref.: 4.. Just the opposite situation is stated in Ref.: 3. The plants photographed have conspicuous glandular hairs (see picture 1c) and fit to the description of Cerastium carinthiacum ssp. carinthiacum according to Ref.: 3. Ref.: 5 considers it a rare plant in the Julian Alps. - Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 294. (2) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora fr sterreich, Liechtenstein und Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 329. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije (Flora of Slovenia - Key) (in Slovenian), Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 169. (4) L. Fenaroli, Flora delle Alpi: Vegetazione e flora delle Alpi e degli altri monti d'Italia, Aldo Martello Editore (1971), p 85. (5) T. Wraber, 2 x Sto alpskih rastlin na Slovenskem (2x 100 Alpine Plants of Slovenia) (in Slovenian), Preernova druba (2006), p 31
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A nocturnal bloomer on open, grassy, undulating plain in basin below eastern Madrean escarpment, among diverse grasses and forbs on coarse volcanic alluvium. SYN: Gaura mutabilis
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Note: green veiny markings on creamy corolla. ID per Mark Fishbein
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open meadow-like opening in woodland
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Slo.: jerebika
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Slo.: veliki zali klobuek - syn.: Astrantia major var. major - Habitat: Riparian forest, Salix eleagnos, Picea abies, Pinus mugo, Lonicera xylosteum, Juniperus communis dominant; flat terrain; alluvial, calcareous ground; humid place, mostly in shade; elevation 950 m (3.100 feet); average precipitations ~ 2.400 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil. Comment: Astrantia major ssp. major is the largest, most colorful and hence the nicest of all four taxa of this genus growing in Slovenia. The plants have unusually structured inflorescences. They belong to Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family hence their flowers aggregate in terminal umbels. The large star-like 'petals' are actually colored leaves - involucre, a whorl of bracts subtending flower clusters. The flowers are many, tiny and look like stamens from far, however they are complete - have calyx, corolla, stamens and pistil. Astrantia major ssp. major is a good plant for taking pictures of insects. Its flowers are very commonly visited by all sorts of insects. Since there are many flowers in each inflorescence, so it takes time to check all of them for honey, consequently there is a lot of time and opportunities to take pictures. Ref.: (1) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije (Flora of Slovenia - Key) (in Slovenian), Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 388. (2) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora fr sterreich, Liechtenstein und Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 823. (3) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1072. (4) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 950. Sony ILCE6000 / Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar E 16-70 mm/f4
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wet,shaded crevice along edge of small creek crossing exposed volcanic tuff bedrock. SYN: Mimulus cardinalis v. verbenaceus. ID per Nesom 2014. Note distinctive maroon chevrons on leaves (despite low light, poor photo).
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shaded understory,above creek bank in coarse volcanic soils on canyon bottem
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Slo.: Koroka črnikasta homulica - Habitat: Stony upland grassland, roadside of an alpine road, sandy ground, open place, full sun, exposed to precipitations, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 1-3 deg C, elevation 1.900 m (6.250 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: sandy soil, among mosses. - Comment: This is an interesting endemic plant known in the Alps with certainty only from south Austria (South Tirol, Krnten) and Slovenian Alps. Its exact taxonomy and distribution is still to be researched (Ref.:(1)). In Austria it is considered quite rare. Outside the Alps it grows also in parts of Balkan Peninsula. Its whitish petals and more yellow-green appearance of the whole plant distinguish it from more common and almost entirely reddish 'sister' Sedum atratum. ssp. atratum. However, many times plants found are somewhere in between and it is hard to decide to which subspecies they belong. - Ref.: (1) M.A.Fischer, W.Adler, K.Oswald, Exkursionsflora Oesterreich Liechtenstein, Suedtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 400. (2) A.Martinčič et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnična Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 237.
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Slo.: kor - Habitat: stony hills of Adriatic Sea shore, abandoned fields and Mediterranean makia edge, almost flat terrain, calcareous ground, full sun, average precipitations ~1.200 mm/year, average temperature 16 deg C, elevation 20 m (60 feet), Mediterranean phytogeographical region. - Substratum: red karst type soil. - Comment: Growing solitary. Generally this is a quite rare tree today, almost totally forgotten and being listed as an rare and endangered species in Switzerland, Austria and Britain. In Slovenia one can find it only here and there being almost rare too. In the sub- and Mediterranean region of Croatia it is more frequent. However, long time ago the situation was quite different. Sorbus domestica was a common tree species in woods as well in cultivation. It was known as useful species for its healthy fruits and wood for more than 2.000 years. In favorable conditions it grows quite large and it is a long-lived tree, with ages of up to 400 years. Its wood is beautiful. Among the European trees it belongs to those with the highest density of wood. However, its fruits picked straight off the tree are highly astringent and gritty, but when left to over-ripen it sweetness and aroma becomes something really special. The fruits have never been broadly industrially-commercially important and that is probably why they still keep their very unique and pleasant taste. The fruits can be either apple-shaped (S.d.fo. pomifera (Hayne) Rehder) or pear-shaped (S.d.fo. pyrifera (Hayne) Rehder). - 'var. pyrifera' should actually be 'fo. pyrifera', however 'fo.' is unfortunately not accepted by CalPhotos. - Ref.: (1) P.Schuett et all., Lexikon der Baum- und Straucharten, Nikol Verlag (1992), p 489.
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on low grassy undulating ridges with scattered trees
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Slo.: jerebika
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Slo.: veliki zali klobuek - syn.: Astrantia major var. major - Habitat: Riparian forest, Salix eleagnos, Picea abies, Pinus mugo, Lonicera xylosteum, Juniperus communis dominant; flat terrain; alluvial, calcareous ground; humid place, mostly in shade; elevation 950 m (3.100 feet); average precipitations ~ 2.400 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil. Comment: Astrantia major ssp. major is the largest, most colorful and hence the nicest of all four taxa of this genus growing in Slovenia. The plants have unusually structured inflorescences. They belong to Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family hence their flowers aggregate in terminal umbels. The large star-like 'petals' are actually colored leaves - involucre, a whorl of bracts subtending flower clusters. The flowers are many, tiny and look like stamens from far, however they are complete - have calyx, corolla, stamens and pistil. Astrantia major ssp. major is a good plant for taking pictures of insects. Its flowers are very commonly visited by all sorts of insects. Since there are many flowers in each inflorescence, so it takes time to check all of them for honey, consequently there is a lot of time and opportunities to take pictures. Ref.: (1) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije (Flora of Slovenia - Key) (in Slovenian), Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 388. (2) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora fr sterreich, Liechtenstein und Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 823. (3) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1072. (4) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 950. Sony ILCE6000 / Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar E 16-70 mm/f4
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shaded understory,above creek bank in coarse volcanic soils on canyon bottem
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Slo.: Koroka črnikasta homulica - Habitat: Stony upland grassland, roadside of an alpine road, sandy ground, open place, full sun, exposed to precipitations, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 1-3 deg C, elevation 1.900 m (6.250 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: sandy soil, among mosses. - Comment: This is an interesting endemic plant known in the Alps with certainty only from south Austria (South Tirol, Krnten) and Slovenian Alps. Its exact taxonomy and distribution is still to be researched (Ref.:(1)). In Austria it is considered quite rare. Outside the Alps it grows also in parts of Balkan Peninsula. Its whitish petals and more yellow-green appearance of the whole plant distinguish it from more common and almost entirely reddish 'sister' Sedum atratum. ssp. atratum. However, many times plants found are somewhere in between and it is hard to decide to which subspecies they belong. - Ref.: (1) M.A.Fischer, W.Adler, K.Oswald, Exkursionsflora Oesterreich Liechtenstein, Suedtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 400. (2) A.Martinčič et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnična Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 237.
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on low grassy undulating ridges with scattered trees
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Slo.: veliki zali klobuek - syn.: Astrantia major var. major - Habitat: Riparian forest, Salix eleagnos, Picea abies, Pinus mugo, Lonicera xylosteum, Juniperus communis dominant; flat terrain; alluvial, calcareous ground; humid place, mostly in shade; elevation 950 m (3.100 feet); average precipitations ~ 2.400 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil. Comment: Astrantia major ssp. major is the largest, most colorful and hence the nicest of all four taxa of this genus growing in Slovenia. The plants have unusually structured inflorescences. They belong to Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family hence their flowers aggregate in terminal umbels. The large star-like 'petals' are actually colored leaves - involucre, a whorl of bracts subtending flower clusters. The flowers are many, tiny and look like stamens from far, however they are complete - have calyx, corolla, stamens and pistil. Astrantia major ssp. major is a good plant for taking pictures of insects. Its flowers are very commonly visited by all sorts of insects. Since there are many flowers in each inflorescence, so it takes time to check all of them for honey, consequently there is a lot of time and opportunities to take pictures. Ref.: (1) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije (Flora of Slovenia - Key) (in Slovenian), Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 388. (2) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora fr sterreich, Liechtenstein und Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 823. (3) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1072. (4) K. Lauber and G. Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 950. Sony ILCE6000 / Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar E 16-70 mm/f4
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pine understory on low hillside of rocky, volcanic tuffaceous rhyolite soil above large open grassy meadow and shallow marshy wetland. Shown with Packeria candidissimus
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Slo.: Koroka črnikasta homulica - Habitat: Stony upland grassland, roadside of an alpine road, sandy ground, open place, full sun, exposed to precipitations, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 1-3 deg C, elevation 1.900 m (6.250 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: sandy soil, among mosses. - Comment: This is an interesting endemic plant known in the Alps with certainty only from south Austria (South Tirol, Krnten) and Slovenian Alps. Its exact taxonomy and distribution is still to be researched (Ref.:(1)). In Austria it is considered quite rare. Outside the Alps it grows also in parts of Balkan Peninsula. Its whitish petals and more yellow-green appearance of the whole plant distinguish it from more common and almost entirely reddish 'sister' Sedum atratum. ssp. atratum. However, many times plants found are somewhere in between and it is hard to decide to which subspecies they belong. - Ref.: (1) M.A.Fischer, W.Adler, K.Oswald, Exkursionsflora Oesterreich Liechtenstein, Suedtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 400. (2) A.Martinčič et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnična Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 237.