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Bartsia alpina L.

Alpine bartsia (Orobanchaceae)

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Bartsia alpina is a rare Arctic–Alpine broad-spectrum hemiparasite found in base-rich uplands.

Kärnten, Austria; 2006-07-07

 Alpine bartsia / Bartsia alpina: _Bartsia alpina_ is a rare <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> broad-spectrum hemiparasite found in base-rich uplands.

In Britain, Bartsia alpina occurs in a few small areas of northern England – Orton Fells, Upper Teesdale and Great Close Mire (near Malham) – and in the southern Highlands of Scotland, from Glen Lochy to Glen Lyon.

Dolomites, Italy; 2012-07-04

 Alpine bartsia / Bartsia alpina: In Britain, _Bartsia alpina_ occurs in a few small areas of northern England – Orton Fells, Upper Teesdale and Great Close Mire (near Malham) – and in the southern Highlands of Scotland, from Glen Lochy to Glen Lyon.

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