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Hepatica nobilis
Hepatica

Photographer: François Meignant

ID: 0000 0000 1107 0739 (2007-11-17)

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date of photo Apr 4, 2006

location Saint-Rémy-la-Calonne, forests around Verdun (Meuse) (Lorraine, France)

family Ranunculaceae

plant community Forests, especially Beech groves.

notes 5-20cm high. Flowering March April. The word Hepatica comes from the ancient Greek 'Hepar' (liver) because of the shape of the leaves. Also called 'fils avant le père' ('son before father') in French because the flowers appear before the leaves.

camera Canon PowerShot Pro 1

photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

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common names Hepatica, Anémone Hépatique, Leverbloempje, Leberblümchen (photographer)

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