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Alchemilla flabelata
A Lady's Mantle
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Photographer: Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
ID: 0000 0000 0614 0479 (2014-06-07)Copyright © 2014 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
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date of photo Aug 22, 2013
latitude 46.44164 longitude 13.64368
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Mt. Mangart region, on Mangart's flats, between the largest snow valley west of Mt. Mangart peak, 2.679 m (8.787 feet) and Mangart's alpine road, about 100 m off the road, East Julian Alps (Posočje, Slovenia)notes Slo.: pahljačastolistna plahtica, pahljačastolistni rosnik - Habitat: High mountain pasture, moderately inclined, slightly south west oriented, slope, calcareous ground, full sun, dry place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 0-2 deg C, elevation 2.000 m (6.550 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: soil among stones and rocks. - Comment: There are many species of the genus Alchemillaand they are difficult to be determined. Frankly, this is possible with certainty only to specialists. See details in the comments to my pictures of Alchemilla glaucescens (here on Flicker). I've mostly based my determination on excellent picture and description in the Ref.:(1). I hope it is correct but I can't guarantee. - Most plants in the genus Alchemilla are, in spite of small, modestly colored and unremarkable flowers very beautiful particularly after light rain or in dense morning fog. Their hairy leaves abundantly collect small droplets of dew, giving them silvery appearance. The translation of Slovenian name 'rosnik' means 'dew-flower' and also German name 'Silbermantel', meaning 'Silver coat', points to their silvery costume jewelry. - Alchemilla flabelata is common in this region of Mangart's flats. Otherwise the plant grows scattered almost in the whole of South Alps. It can be found also on north side of the Alps (Ref.:(2)), but it is much rarer there. - Ref.: (1) T. Wraber, 2 x Sto alpskih rastlin na Slovenskem (2 x Hundred Alpine Plants of Slovenia), Prešernova družba (2006) (in Slovene), p 87. (2) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora Österreich Liechtenstein, Südtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 502. (3) A. Martinči et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnična Založba Slovenije (2007) (in Slovene), p 260.camera Nikon D700/Nikkor Micro 105mm/f2.8
contributor's ID # Bot_745/2013_DSC7557 photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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