Veratrum nigrum (4804' N 1641' E)

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2010.04.24: Austria, Lower Austria, district Bruck/Leitha (broadleaf forest: mainly Quercus cerris, Carpinus betulus and other typical lowlands trees and bushes, 220 m AMSL).German name: Schwarz-GermerID: so far based on general knowledge of plant families (Liliopsida-like habitus), and on comparisons of photos from the www; ID not yet confirmed as I need to wait for them to flower, but I'm meanwhile rather sure that it could only be V. nigrum. Only problem is the "fruit" I found on them in fall - see here -, which aren't consistent with V. nigrum.