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Geum Coccineum
''Geum coccineum'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Geum'', in the rose family Rosaceae. Native to the mountains of the Balkans and northern Turkey, it is also grown ornamentally for its bright red flowers. Nomenclature In horticulture, it is also referred to as ''Geum borisii'', but in the botanical literature following J. Kellerer & Sünd. this name is only used for the hybrid ''Geum bulgaricum × montanum''. The name ''Geum coccineum'' is itself used in the gardening literature for another related plant: '' Geum chiloense'' . Description ''Geum coccineum'' is herbaceous and perennial, growing to a height of 10–45cm. It blooms, with orange-red flowers, from May to August. The species is hexaploid (with 2n=42), having six sets of chromosomes. Distribution and habitat The plant is found on wet, marshy meadows and along streams., . Damp forests also mentioned in . Within Turkey, the plant is found at elevations of 1200–2400m in a number of localities in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
The Chanousia Alpine Botanical Garden ( it, Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia, french: Jardin alpin botanique Chanousia) (about 10,000 m2) is an alpine botanical garden located at 2170 meters altitude near Mont Blanc, at the Little St Bernard Pass, and even if it's located in France, it belongs to the Italian commune of La Thuile (Aosta Valley). It was founded by Valdostan abbot and botanist Pierre Chanoux. It is open daily in the warmer months. The garden was first established in 1897 by Abbot Pierre Chanoux, and in its best years contained about 2500 species of mountain plants from the Alps and around the world. It was badly damaged during World War II, and restored starting in 1978. Today the garden contains about 1200 species which flourish in a short growing spell (two months) between heavy winters with snowfall ranging from 4-8 meters. See also * List of botanical gardens in Italy This list of botanical gardens in Italy is intended to include all significa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
