Arnica montana<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Asteraceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/p>\nL\u2019Arnica<\/strong>\u00a0It is a beautiful yellow-orange \u00abmarigold\u00bb from 20 to 60 cm tall with a sturdy stem that is found mainly in the meadows and pastures of the mountains with siliceous or decalcified soils. It is present in all the French massifs.<\/p>\nAltitude: from 600 to 2800 m<\/p>\n
Flowering from June to September<\/p>\n
It was long called the \u00abTobacco of the Savoyards\u00bb because once upon a time the dried leaves replaced tobacco.<\/p>\n
But the plant is toxic by internal route and only the Arnica tincture remains used on hematomas and ecchymoses.<\/p>\n
Attention: The picking of mountain flowers is regulated.<\/strong><\/p>\nLeontopidium alpinum<\/strong> .\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Asteraceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
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\nThat\u2019s the\u2019Edelweiss<\/strong>, The silver star.<\/p>\nIt is an astonishing plant that is one of the most evolved in the plant world. The small flowers are arranged in small clusters in a woolly structure that simulates a single flower.<\/p>\n
The silver down reflects the sunlight and thus protects the flower from drying out.<\/p>\n
The flowers appear from July to September.<\/p>\n
The Edelweiss grows up to 2500 m above sea level in sunny rocky meadows and crevices in rocks.<\/p>\n
It is found in the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps.<\/p>\n
This attractive and symbolic plant is subject to a regulated harvesting.<\/p>\n
It is rare in the Alps.<\/p>\n
Gentiana lutea L.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Gentianaceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/p>\nThis beautiful\u00a0Yellow Gentian\u00a0<\/strong>It is a large perennial plant of meadows and mountain pastures. Its leaves are opposite, which distinguishes it from the white veratrum, a toxic plant with alternate leaves.<\/p>\nIt can exceed one meter in height.<\/p>\n
The flowering takes place in July, August.<\/p>\n
It can be found up to 2500 m altitude.<\/p>\n
Its medicinal properties are well known: The dried root is used as a good fever reducer and an excellent stimulant of digestive functions.<\/p>\n
Many aperitifs based on yellow gentian and spirits are produced in the Vosges, the Jura, the Massif Central and the Alps.<\/p>\n
The harvesting is regulated. The plant is listed on the red list of endangered species in Europe<\/p>\n
Artemisia genipi Weber<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Asteraceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nIt is the true or black genepi that grows very high in altitude up to 3500 m above sea level,<\/p>\nIt is a silky-woollen plant of whitish-green color that contains small yellowish tubular flowers in capsules.<\/p>\n
The genuine G\u00e9n\u00e9pi contains a strongly aromatic principle (the smell of absinthe).<\/p>\n
There are other varieties that resemble it: the woolly Genepi, the white Genepi.<\/p>\n
It is found at high altitudes in the crevices of rocks and on the moraines.<\/p>\n
The flowering period extends from July to September.<\/p>\n
The G\u00e9n\u00e9pi is threatened by excessive picking and the work of lifting equipment in some skiable areas.<\/p>\n
Professional pickers must apply for a permit from the administration.<\/p>\n
The family harvest is limited to a handful.<\/p>\n
Its aperitive and digestive properties explain the presence of many flavored liqueurs and beers.<\/p>\n
Lilium martagon<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Lilac<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nThis is the linden tree, a very aesthetic species that can reach over a meter in height.<\/p>\nIt is a bulbous species that is too often plucked by walkers to decorate gardens.<\/p>\n
The pink-violet flowers dotted with purple curl upwards and emit a strong scent. The flowers are grouped in clusters.<\/p>\n
This species can be found up to 2000 m above sea level in cool, rocky places, such as prairies and moorlands with Rhododendron plants.<\/p>\n
The flowering period extends from June to August.<\/p>\n
The harvesting of this linden tree is highly regulated.<\/p>\n
Cypripedium calceolus<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Orchidaceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
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\nIt\u2019s the mythical Venus Boot that everyone hopes to encounter.<\/p>\nThis large orchid (20 to 80 cm) stands with 1 or 2 flowers per stem.<\/p>\n
The flower, typical of the Orchidaceae, has purple-pink petals grouped in a casque and a bright yellow labelle shaped like a slipper.<\/p>\n
The insects are temporarily trapped in the trap and emerge with pollen to pollinate other flowers.<\/p>\n
The flowering extends from May to July in the clearings of the holm oak-spruce forests. .<\/p>\n
Too closed-off environments are unfavorable for him.<\/p>\n
It is very rare in the Pyrenees. It is found in the limestone mountains and is subject to total national protection. .<\/p>\n
Despite its status as a protected species, collections of bulbs and flowers continue. .<\/p>\n
In addition to the prohibited harvesting, the Venus Boot is threatened by the natural closure of the clearings; therefore, forest development plans must also take into account the creation of more airy woodlands and the maintenance of the clearing maintenance.<\/p>\n
Rhododendron ferrugineum<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Ericaceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/p>\nThe Rhododendron ferrugineum is a perennial shrub that can grow to over<\/p>\n
1 m in height. It grows between 1500 and 2000 m above sea level at the limit of the sub-alpine zone.<\/p>\n
This very branched shrub has oval leaves with a rust-colored underside.<\/p>\n
The flowering takes place from June to August. The numerous flowers are bright red, giving the mountain an exceptional coloration over large areas.<\/p>\n
The flowers exude a very pleasant, vagabond-like scent. It is also called the Alpine rose.<\/p>\n
This rhododendron grows on acidic and fertile soils. It is less common in the limestone mountains, where another species takes over: the Rhododendron hirsute.<\/p>\n
It is an arboretum that grows as the alpine pastures are abandoned.<\/p>\n
Dryas octopetala <\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Rosaceae<\/h4>\n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t![]()
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nThis Dryad is a cousin of the rose with the particularity of having flowers with 8 petals.
\nIts small, persistent leaves resemble oak leaves. The Dryade is also called Ch\u00eanette.
\nThe white flowers, 2 to 4 cm wide, appear from May to August depending on the altitude.
\nThe plant grows in rocky outcrops and limestone meadows between 1200 and 2500 m altitude.
\nThe Dryade is characteristic of cold environments; in this capacity, it gave its name to a geological period, the Dryas, a period of cooling associated with the last ice age (from -14,000 to -9,000 years).<\/p>\nIn everyday usage, the plant was used for its leaves and served as tea in the Alps.
\nToday it is protected in many regions.
\nIt plays a role in steep slopes to consolidate the landslides<\/p>\n
Erythronium dens-canis<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Lilac<\/h4>\n
L\u2019Arnica<\/strong>\u00a0It is a beautiful yellow-orange \u00abmarigold\u00bb from 20 to 60 cm tall with a sturdy stem that is found mainly in the meadows and pastures of the mountains with siliceous or decalcified soils. It is present in all the French massifs.<\/p>\n Altitude: from 600 to 2800 m<\/p>\n Flowering from June to September<\/p>\n It was long called the \u00abTobacco of the Savoyards\u00bb because once upon a time the dried leaves replaced tobacco.<\/p>\n But the plant is toxic by internal route and only the Arnica tincture remains used on hematomas and ecchymoses.<\/p>\n Attention: The picking of mountain flowers is regulated.<\/strong><\/p>\n It is an astonishing plant that is one of the most evolved in the plant world. The small flowers are arranged in small clusters in a woolly structure that simulates a single flower.<\/p>\n The silver down reflects the sunlight and thus protects the flower from drying out.<\/p>\n The flowers appear from July to September.<\/p>\n The Edelweiss grows up to 2500 m above sea level in sunny rocky meadows and crevices in rocks.<\/p>\n It is found in the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps.<\/p>\n This attractive and symbolic plant is subject to a regulated harvesting.<\/p>\n It is rare in the Alps.<\/p>\n This beautiful\u00a0Yellow Gentian\u00a0<\/strong>It is a large perennial plant of meadows and mountain pastures. Its leaves are opposite, which distinguishes it from the white veratrum, a toxic plant with alternate leaves.<\/p>\n It can exceed one meter in height.<\/p>\n The flowering takes place in July, August.<\/p>\n It can be found up to 2500 m altitude.<\/p>\n Its medicinal properties are well known: The dried root is used as a good fever reducer and an excellent stimulant of digestive functions.<\/p>\n Many aperitifs based on yellow gentian and spirits are produced in the Vosges, the Jura, the Massif Central and the Alps.<\/p>\n The harvesting is regulated. The plant is listed on the red list of endangered species in Europe<\/p>\n It is a silky-woollen plant of whitish-green color that contains small yellowish tubular flowers in capsules.<\/p>\n The genuine G\u00e9n\u00e9pi contains a strongly aromatic principle (the smell of absinthe).<\/p>\n There are other varieties that resemble it: the woolly Genepi, the white Genepi.<\/p>\n It is found at high altitudes in the crevices of rocks and on the moraines.<\/p>\n The flowering period extends from July to September.<\/p>\n The G\u00e9n\u00e9pi is threatened by excessive picking and the work of lifting equipment in some skiable areas.<\/p>\n Professional pickers must apply for a permit from the administration.<\/p>\n The family harvest is limited to a handful.<\/p>\n Its aperitive and digestive properties explain the presence of many flavored liqueurs and beers.<\/p>\n It is a bulbous species that is too often plucked by walkers to decorate gardens.<\/p>\n The pink-violet flowers dotted with purple curl upwards and emit a strong scent. The flowers are grouped in clusters.<\/p>\n This species can be found up to 2000 m above sea level in cool, rocky places, such as prairies and moorlands with Rhododendron plants.<\/p>\n The flowering period extends from June to August.<\/p>\n The harvesting of this linden tree is highly regulated.<\/p>\n This large orchid (20 to 80 cm) stands with 1 or 2 flowers per stem.<\/p>\n The flower, typical of the Orchidaceae, has purple-pink petals grouped in a casque and a bright yellow labelle shaped like a slipper.<\/p>\n The insects are temporarily trapped in the trap and emerge with pollen to pollinate other flowers.<\/p>\n The flowering extends from May to July in the clearings of the holm oak-spruce forests. .<\/p>\n Too closed-off environments are unfavorable for him.<\/p>\n It is very rare in the Pyrenees. It is found in the limestone mountains and is subject to total national protection. .<\/p>\n Despite its status as a protected species, collections of bulbs and flowers continue. .<\/p>\n In addition to the prohibited harvesting, the Venus Boot is threatened by the natural closure of the clearings; therefore, forest development plans must also take into account the creation of more airy woodlands and the maintenance of the clearing maintenance.<\/p>\n The Rhododendron ferrugineum is a perennial shrub that can grow to over<\/p>\n 1 m in height. It grows between 1500 and 2000 m above sea level at the limit of the sub-alpine zone.<\/p>\n This very branched shrub has oval leaves with a rust-colored underside.<\/p>\n The flowering takes place from June to August. The numerous flowers are bright red, giving the mountain an exceptional coloration over large areas.<\/p>\n The flowers exude a very pleasant, vagabond-like scent. It is also called the Alpine rose.<\/p>\n This rhododendron grows on acidic and fertile soils. It is less common in the limestone mountains, where another species takes over: the Rhododendron hirsute.<\/p>\n It is an arboretum that grows as the alpine pastures are abandoned.<\/p>\n In everyday usage, the plant was used for its leaves and served as tea in the Alps.Leontopidium alpinum<\/strong> .\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Asteraceae<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nThat\u2019s the\u2019Edelweiss<\/strong>, The silver star.<\/p>\nGentiana lutea L.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Gentianaceae<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/p>\n
Artemisia genipi Weber<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Asteraceae<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nIt is the true or black genepi that grows very high in altitude up to 3500 m above sea level,<\/p>\nLilium martagon<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Lilac<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nThis is the linden tree, a very aesthetic species that can reach over a meter in height.<\/p>\nCypripedium calceolus<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Orchidaceae<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nIt\u2019s the mythical Venus Boot that everyone hopes to encounter.<\/p>\nRhododendron ferrugineum<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Ericaceae<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/p>\n
Dryas octopetala <\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Rosaceae<\/h4>\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>
\nThis Dryad is a cousin of the rose with the particularity of having flowers with 8 petals.
\nIts small, persistent leaves resemble oak leaves. The Dryade is also called Ch\u00eanette.
\nThe white flowers, 2 to 4 cm wide, appear from May to August depending on the altitude.
\nThe plant grows in rocky outcrops and limestone meadows between 1200 and 2500 m altitude.
\nThe Dryade is characteristic of cold environments; in this capacity, it gave its name to a geological period, the Dryas, a period of cooling associated with the last ice age (from -14,000 to -9,000 years).<\/p>\n
\nToday it is protected in many regions.
\nIt plays a role in steep slopes to consolidate the landslides<\/p>\nErythronium dens-canis<\/strong>\u00a0L.\u00a0<\/span> Lilac<\/h4>\n