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« on: July 26, 2010, 07:43:27 AM »

This common plant, svarttopp ("Black-top", Bartsia alpina) is a common sight in the mountains here and elsewhere, often close to water.


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Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers  (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 05:49:06 AM »

To late! A disappointment, I was to late to find "gullmyrklegg" (Pedicularis oederi)  flowering. Here you can take a look at this splendid plant:
http://www.markblomster.com/Markblomster/Flora/G/Gullmyrklegg.html


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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2010, 05:33:04 PM »

The dark flowers on the Bartsia look very decorative.  I've never seen one in real life - none occur here, but a species (I don't recall which offhand) occurs as an introduced weed further east on the prairies.
I love seeing Pedicularis and we have 12 species here, apparently, mostly found on alpine slopes and in boggy areas... I've only seen about 4 species - must try harder!

Some more hemiparasites:
1) Yellow rattle, Rhinanthus minor, from our hike the other day.
2, 3) And a couple of colour variations on Castilleja rhexifolia
4) Pedicularis bracteosa


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-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm
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