The second nature reserve I visited just outside of Vienna was near Pfaffstätten, a dry partly wooded hill again on limestone and with an amazing diversity of plants and as many as 1,200 butterflies and moths. Among the birds, woodlark breeds here, although I didn’t see it! Thanks to Simon for finding the time to take me to this precious place which included the amazing Adriatic Lizard Orchid!
Salvia nemerosa
Sambucus ebulus, the berries of which are widely believed to be poisonous, but I remember Maria Tariyska in Bulgaria telling me they were used there…
The destination was this limestone hillock
Saponaria officinalis, soapwort
Nature reserve
Just by the path near the entrance to reserve, this incredible flower was growing, the Adriatic Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum adriaticum)
Adriatic Lizard Orchid, Himantoglossum adriaticum
Adriatic Lizard Orchid, Himantoglossum adriaticum
Amelanchier ovalis, a European species
Berberis spp.
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Misteltoe on pine
Sedum
Sanguisorba minor
Lamium
Sempervivum
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Second location for Himantoglossum adriaticum, Adriatic Lizard Orchid
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