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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Phyteuma spicatum

Family :	CAMPANULACEAE (Bellflower Family)
Common Name (UK) :	Spiked Rampion
Common Name (DE) :	Ährige Teufelskralle
Common Name (FR) :	Raiponce en épi
Habitat :	Forests, cool fields.
Remarks :	This is a protected species in the U.K.
First appearing :	May
Abundance :	Abundant

Photo Date : May 15, 2005 Location :Near Bad Urach in the Swäbian Alb. N48° 29.404' E9° 22.584'
Photo Date : May 23, 2004 Location : Near to where the Wezelweg intersects the path that climbs to the top of the Birkenkopf, Suttgart West.
Photo Date : May 31, 2004 Location : At the base of the steep forest trail that climbs to the Birkenkopf parking log. Stuttgart, West.