Großer und Kleiner Solstein

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Großer und Kleiner Solstein

Großer und Kleiner Solstein

Descent from Solsteinhaus: Silberdistel (Carlina acaulis), the autumn silver stars of our alpine meadows.
selinunte01
on Dec 26, 2008 5:34 pm
Lat/Lon: 47.30938°N / 11.28313°E
Image Type(s): Hiking
Image ID: 474600

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klwagar

klwagar - Jan 5, 2009 11:12 pm - Hasn't voted

I have

wondered what this plant was called. Great shot!

selinunte01

selinunte01 - Jan 6, 2009 5:38 am - Hasn't voted

Re: I have

Thank you. Its the blossom of a thistle, its botanic name is Carlina acaulis. It blossoms very late in the year, from mid september through october on the meadows of the northern limestone mountains of Germany and Austria, maybe Switzerland, too.

klwagar

klwagar - Jan 6, 2009 10:09 am - Hasn't voted

Re: I have

I saw a dead variety around the Matterhorn and thought it was beautiful. I thought it was a thistle family. You have some great alpine flower photos.

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