Fringed Heart
The fringes round the heart of this Field gentian (Gentianella campestris) are one of its characteristics, along with its four petals. The butterflies and bees that can get the honey out of these flowers, need to have a really long tongue!
In Austria, this gentian can be found in the provinces Steiermark (Styria), Tirol (the Tyrol) and Vorarlberg, where I spotted it near the Kanzelwand. It is a protected plant although it can occur in larger numbers in certain areas.
Fringed Heart
The fringes round the heart of this Field gentian (Gentianella campestris) are one of its characteristics, along with its four petals. The butterflies and bees that can get the honey out of these flowers, need to have a really long tongue!
In Austria, this gentian can be found in the provinces Steiermark (Styria), Tirol (the Tyrol) and Vorarlberg, where I spotted it near the Kanzelwand. It is a protected plant although it can occur in larger numbers in certain areas.