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  • Apollo [Parnassius apollo] on a scabious [Knautia sylvatica].

W side of Mattertal, above St Niklaus  16/9/99

    Apollo [Parnassius apollo] on a scabious [Knautia sylvatica]. W side of Mattertal, above St Niklaus 16/9/99

  • Small tortoiseshell [Aglais urticae] on a silverthistle [Carlina simplex].

Val de Zinal, 17/9/99

    Small tortoiseshell [Aglais urticae] on a silverthistle [Carlina simplex]. Val de Zinal, 17/9/99

  • Wasp-mimicking hoverfly  on a knapweed.

Val des Dix, 22/9/99

    Wasp-mimicking hoverfly on a knapweed. Val des Dix, 22/9/99

  • Grasshopper.

Val des Dix, 22/9/99

    Grasshopper. Val des Dix, 22/9/99

  • Glacier mouse-ear   [Cerastium uniflorum]

Zwischbergental, 13/9/99

    Glacier mouse-ear [Cerastium uniflorum] Zwischbergental, 13/9/99

  • Rampion [Phyteuma globulariifolium]

Zwischbergenpass, 13/9/99

~ This was on the very crest of the pass, at a  bleak and windswept 10,700', a remarkable feat of survival.

    Rampion [Phyteuma globulariifolium] Zwischbergenpass, 13/9/99 ~ This was on the very crest of the pass, at a bleak and windswept 10,700', a remarkable feat of survival.

  • Alpine groundsel  [Senecio uniflorus]

High in the Almagellertal, 13/9/99

    Alpine groundsel [Senecio uniflorus] High in the Almagellertal, 13/9/99

  • Alpine toadflax [Linaria alpina]

Blüomatttälli, off the Turtmanntal, 17/09/99

    Alpine toadflax [Linaria alpina] Blüomatttälli, off the Turtmanntal, 17/09/99

  • Gentian [Gentiana ?bavarica]

Col de Forcletta, Val d'Anniviers side, 17/9/99

    Gentian [Gentiana ?bavarica] Col de Forcletta, Val d'Anniviers side, 17/9/99

  • Houseleek [Sempervivum ?montanum]

Val de Zinal, 18/9/99

    Houseleek [Sempervivum ?montanum] Val de Zinal, 18/9/99

  • Houseleek [Sempervivum ?alpinum]

W side of the Mattertal, 16/09/99

    Houseleek [Sempervivum ?alpinum] W side of the Mattertal, 16/09/99

  • Willow gentian [Gentiana asclepiadea]

Val d'Arolla, 21/9/99

    Willow gentian [Gentiana asclepiadea] Val d'Arolla, 21/9/99

  • Bellflower "Fairy's thimble" [Campanula cochlearifolia]

Col de Louvie, 23/9/99

    Bellflower "Fairy's thimble" [Campanula cochlearifolia] Col de Louvie, 23/9/99

  • Alpine avens [Geum montanum]

Zwischbergental, 13/8/00

    Alpine avens [Geum montanum] Zwischbergental, 13/8/00

  • Alpine forget-me-not [Myosotis alpestris] with an Androsace.

Zwischbergental, 13/8/00

    Alpine forget-me-not [Myosotis alpestris] with an Androsace. Zwischbergental, 13/8/00

  • Alpine calamint [Satureja alpina]

W side of the Val d'Herens, 21/09/99

    Alpine calamint [Satureja alpina] W side of the Val d'Herens, 21/09/99

  • Alpine aster [Aster alpinus] with ?Musk yarrow [Achillea ?moschata]

Passo di Pontimia, 13/8/00

    Alpine aster [Aster alpinus] with ?Musk yarrow [Achillea ?moschata] Passo di Pontimia, 13/8/00

  • Leopardsbane [Doronicum grandiflorum]

Val de Moiry, 18/9/99

    Leopardsbane [Doronicum grandiflorum] Val de Moiry, 18/9/99

  • Edelweiss  [Leontopodium alpinum]

Dix side of the Riedmattenpass, 22/9/99

    Edelweiss [Leontopodium alpinum] Dix side of the Riedmattenpass, 22/9/99

  • Monkshood [Aconitum napellus]

Val des Dix, 22/09/99

    Monkshood [Aconitum napellus] Val des Dix, 22/09/99

  • Burnet moth [Zygaena ?filipendulae] on an Alpine thistle [Carduus defloratus]

W side of the Mattertal, 16/09/99

    Burnet moth [Zygaena ?filipendulae] on an Alpine thistle [Carduus defloratus] W side of the Mattertal, 16/09/99

  • Alpine clover [Trifolium alpinum]

E side of the Turtmanntal, 16/09/99

    Alpine clover [Trifolium alpinum] E side of the Turtmanntal, 16/09/99

  • Pearl-bordered fritillary [Boloria euphrosyne] *

Saastal, 08/09/02

~ * would be my guess, but the fritillaries of Switzerland are many and my ignorance of them profound.

    Pearl-bordered fritillary [Boloria euphrosyne] * Saastal, 08/09/02 ~ * would be my guess, but the fritillaries of Switzerland are many and my ignorance of them profound.

  • Cynthia's Fritillary [Euphydryas/Hypodryas cynthia].

Valsavarenche, Italy  26/07/10

    Cynthia's Fritillary [Euphydryas/Hypodryas cynthia]. Valsavarenche, Italy 26/07/10

  • Alpine marmot [Marmota marmota] on sentry duty.

Valsavarenche, Italy   26/07/10

    Alpine marmot [Marmota marmota] on sentry duty. Valsavarenche, Italy 26/07/10

  • Ibex above the Ried glacier.

    Ibex above the Ried glacier.

  • Black vanilla orchid - Nigritella nigra

    Black vanilla orchid - Nigritella nigra

  • Alpine birdsfoot trefoil - Lotus alpinus

    Alpine birdsfoot trefoil - Lotus alpinus

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  • Alpine sainfoin  [Hedysarum hedysaroides]

    Alpine sainfoin [Hedysarum hedysaroides]

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    Gentian [Gentiana ?bavarica]

Col de Forcletta, Val d'Anniviers side, 17/9/99
    Houseleek [Sempervivum ?montanum]

Val de Zinal, 18/9/99
    Houseleek [Sempervivum ?alpinum]

W side of the Mattertal, 16/09/99