Thursday, February 14, 2013

Botany picture #34: Trientalis europaea


Trientalis europaea (Primulaceae) from Germany, 2012. This often overlooked, delicate plant is found on acidic soils especially in moist forests across much of the northern hemisphere. In Germany it is known as Siebenstern (seven-star) because of its unusual number of petals.

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