Paris-quadrifolia_24

Description:

Paris quadrifoliaHerb Parisvolja jagodaDat.: Apr. 28. 2011Lat.: 46.33784 Long.: 13.57148Code: Bot_510/2011_IMG4603 Habitat: mixed, predominantly broad-leaved trees wood side, flat terrain, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh) bedrock, quite humid and shady place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 460 m (1.500 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil.Place: Bovec basin, northeast side of Ravelnik hill above river Koritnica, next to the trail of FWW, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comment: Growing in groups of many species. Unusual flowers, beauty and deadly poison signify this plant. By careful observation of the pictures one can see that the name quadrifolia doesnt apply consistently. Quite a significant percentage of plants have five leaves instead of four.Ref.:(1) A.Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 729.