Bavarian Bastard Toadflax
The bavarian bastard toadflax is regarded as a semi-parasitic plant. Yet the delicate flowers have a beautiful appearance. Occurrence and …
Category: species portrait
In this category I take more detailed look at the individual flowers. I describe them in the entries according to the following scheme:
Occurrence and distribution
Growth form
Stems & Leaves
Flowers
Endangerment of the plant
Distribution codes (these can be deciphered with the natural habitats & distribution areas list)
For professionals as well as interested people, there are many plants to discover. Have fun browsing.
Pasqueflower, common
A native mountain resident, the “common cowbell / common pasqueflower” (Pulsatilla vulgaris). ~ Weak poisionous plant ~ Occurrence and distribution: …
Garlic mustard
The common garlic mustard has a slightly garlicky flavour. But it is not only us humans who like these plants. …
Lesser celandine
The “lesser celandine” (Ficaria verna, Ranunculus ficaria L.) used to be considered an aid against scurvy. The plant has a …
Winter aconite
The “winter aconite” (Eranthis hyemalis) is one of the first plant to appear in spring. Furthermore, this is a popular used …
Spring snowflake
In the german folklore, the plant is often called “Märzenbecher” – which would literally translate as “march cup“. But meant …
Winter jasmine
Due to its flowering time from December onwards, the “winter jasmine” is a true winter bloomer. It only stops blooming …
Ploughman’s spikenard
The ploughman’s spikenard is probably the most inconspicuous member of the genus “Inula”. The roots were used in the past …