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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Ranunculus alpestris

Family : RANUNCULACEAE (Crowfoot/Buttercup Family)
Common Name (UK) : Alpine Buttercup
Common Name (DE) : Alpen-Hahnenfuß
Common Name (FR) : Renoncule des Alpes
Habitat : Damp grassy places, rocky places, snowy hollows ; calcareous soil
Remarks :
First appearing : June
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date :June 7, 2007
  • Location :Along the Angerlebach near Boden, Austria (Tirol).
    N47° 15.094' E10° 35.531'
  • Elevation :1742m
  • Photo Date :June 24, 2006
  • Location :Near Kaisers, Austria (Lechtal, Tirol).
    N47° 13.077' E10° 18.808'
  • Photo Date :July 16, 2005
  • Location :Near the top of Kanzelwand peak, Kleinwalsertal, Austria, near the alpine border with Germany
    N47° 20.096' E10° 12.390'
  • Photo Date :July 22, 2006
  • Location :Near Gamsbodenjoch, Lech Valley, Austria.
    N47° 12.824' E10° 03.469'