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General Subjects => Travel / Places to Visit => Topic started by: Gerdk on September 30, 2014, 08:34:16 AM

Title: an autumnal trip to the Eifel/Germany
Post by: Gerdk on September 30, 2014, 08:34:16 AM

Here are some pics  from a short trip to Nettersheim/ Eifel

1. the colchicum site near Nettersheim
rest -  Colchicums - please note different shade and width of petals

Gerd

Title: Re: an autumnal trip to the Eifel/Germany
Post by: Gerdk on September 30, 2014, 08:39:38 AM

Part 2

1. Gentianella ciliata

and some colourful fruits

2. + 3. Euonymus europaeus
4. Crataegus monogyna
5. Prunus spinosa

Gerd

Title: Re: an autumnal trip to the Eifel/Germany
Post by: Gerdk on September 30, 2014, 08:41:54 AM

-   and the last one

Virburnum opulus


Gerd

Title: Re: an autumnal trip to the Eifel/Germany
Post by: Armin on September 30, 2014, 05:52:34 PM

Gerd,
thanks for showing the first autumnal colors of Eifel mountains.
Like the Gentianella ciliata, guess is one of the rarer species in the meadow.

Title: Re: an autumnal trip to the Eifel/Germany
Post by: Gerdk on October 01, 2014, 06:27:38 AM

Quote from: Armin on September 30, 2014, 05:52:34 PM

Gerd,
thanks for showing the first autumnal colors of Eifel mountains.
Like the Gentianella ciliata, guess is one of the rarer species in the meadow.

Thank you Armin!

and - yes, the Gentianella is indeed rare there.

Gerd