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Eric Rowe, own photo and text

Erodium rodiei

This highly protected species is endemic to the highest southern slopes of only two mountain passes leading to the Southern Alps behind the French Riviera. Flowering time is very late April (in some years) and early May. They grow in clumps on the almost bare limestone rocks. Even after flowering their extremely long 'storksbill' seed-pods can be admired.

Please remember, damaging them in any way, including picking the flowers, is punishable at law in France.

Other flowers from the Southern Alps

Photographed and written by Eric Rowe, 23rd April 2007