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Veratrum album

Family : MELANTHIACEAE
Common Name (UK) : White False-helleborine
Common Name (DE) : Weißer Germer
Common Name (FR) : Vératre blanc
Habitat : Higher altitudes in wet prairies and clearings.
Remarks : "It is stated to have been one of the principal poisons used in Europe for arrows, daggers, etc. " from Botanical.com
First appearing : July
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :July 08, 2006
  • Location :Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 17.071' E9° 26.964'
  • Photo Date :July 08, 2006
  • Location :Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 17.071' E9° 26.964'
  • Photo Date :July 14, 2007
  • Location :Near Fiss, Austria (Tirol).
    N47° 05.063' E10° 34.680'
  • Elevation :2075m
  • Photo Date :July 16, 2005
  • Location :Slopes of Kuhgehrenspitze, Kleinwalsertal, Austria.
    N47° 19.944' E10° 10.800'