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Gentiana nivalis L.

Alpine gentian (Gentianaceae)

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Gentiana nivalis is, unusually, an annual Arctic–Alpine species; within the British Isles, it only occurs in the Ben Lawers group and around Caenlochan Glen.

Kärnten, Austria; 2005-07-27

 Alpine gentian / Gentiana nivalis: _Gentiana nivalis_ is, unusually, an annual <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> species; within the British Isles, it only occurs in the Ben Lawers group and around Caenlochan Glen.

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