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| Bear's-ear Primula auricula |
This morning, a proper botany-orientated excursion on the Karst. Main target: Bear's-ear
Primula auricula. In Slovenia this plant has its stronghold in the Alpine region, but there are also several isolated "island populations" (in glacial refugia), including a handful on the Karst. It usually grows on calcareous soils and thrives on steep vertical limestone cliffs. With a bit of searching (and climbing) I found several flowering plants
(above).
Supporting cast on the karstic woodland's floor included the typical early spring wildflowers like:
Galathus nivalis (snowdrop),
Primula vulgaris (primrose),
Helleborus multifidus,
Hepatica nobilis,
Corydalis cava,
Isopyrum thalictroides,
Cardamine enneaphyllos and
Crocus reticulatus.
Quite a lot of bird activity in the woodlands, consisting mainly of the common species - nothing really extra to report.
