Image of Gentianella pilosa (Wettst.) J. Holub

Description:

Slo.: dlakavi svicevec - Habitat: Grassland of river Soa banks, settled calcareous alluvial deposits, full sun, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 600 m (1.950 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Comment: A quite rare and endangered species in Slovenia. Nearly extinct in Austria see http://flora.nhm-wien.ac.at/Seiten-Arten/Gentianella-pilosa.htm . The stands of 2005 fund destroyed in 2008 during construction of a new camp ground.