Tour Report 23Rd – 30Th September 2020

Dolomites in Autumn

Naturetrek Tour Report 23rd – 30th September 2020

Golden Eagle Red Deer

melanistic Adder Crossbill

Report compiled by Jessica Turner Images by Luca Boscain

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Tour Report Dolomites in Autumn

Tour Participants: Jessica Turner & Luca Boscain (leaders) with seven Naturetrek Clients

Summary

The Dolomites are well known by many Naturetrek clients for their summer flowers and butterflies, but this was our first autumn trip. Here we had a series of great views of Golden Eagles, Crossbills and Crested Tits, while also enjoying the range of late-flowering alpine plants, colourful fungi, Alpine Chamois and other wildlife. In the course of the week we experienced all four seasons, the early snow enhancing the beauty of the mountains. As ever, we received excellent hospitality at the Hotel Gran Mugon and, with face masks and other hygiene measures, we all felt very safe and able to enjoy a great trip. My thanks to all the group members for your enthusiasm and spotting skills.

Day 1 Wednesday 23rd September

London Stansted to Venice; Fontane di Nogarè; Tamion

The group members met Jessica early in the morning at London Stansted airport for our 6.20am Ryanair flight to Venice, where we landed at about 9.15am. Having collected luggage, we met up with Luca, who lives in Treviso, and loaded the minibus and car. It was mild and generally cloudy but with some sun as we set off north across the plain towards the mountains. A large flock of Cattle Egrets were following a plough, while Great and Little Egrets and Grey Heron had already been added to the bird list. We stopped at a service station near the River Piave to buy some lunch, and Luca explained something about the area. We left the A27 at the Belluno junction and drove through Ponte nelle Alpi.

Just outside Belluno, we took a very minor road down to the Fontane di Nogarè, an area of woodland and meadow and with the clear springs which give rise to the name. Here we enjoyed some lower-altitude species and the warm temperatures (about 22°C). Short-toed Treecreeper was calling and Marsh Tit and Firecrest showed well. Common Darter Dragonflies, Cone-headed Grasshoppers, Green Leafhoppers (with blue backs) and Mint Leaf Beetles were among the insect life, along with Oberthur’s Grizzled Skippers and the helicina form of Clouded Yellow, which is lemon-yellow, appearing rather like Berger’s Clouded Yellow. There were quite a number of late-summer flowers too, including Water Mint (Mentha aquatica), Common Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria), Yarrow (Achillea millefolia), Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) and Cabbage Thistle (Cirsium oleraceum). Trees included Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas), the fruit of which was found to be very sour! A juvenile Common Wall Lizard ran across the path and was seen on a mossy tree trunk. There was also a large flock of sheep with some goats and donkeys grazing voraciously in the meadow and being tended by a shepherd and several dogs.

Moving on, we drove through Belluno and along the Cordevole valley, stopping again in the pretty town square of Agordo for afternoon refreshments (excellent ice cream!). We then started climbing up over the Passo San Pellegrino, passing plenty of Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) flowering mauve in meadows and verges, and some Crag Martins as we slowerd to negotiate a narrow section of road at Agordo Alta. A Red Squirrel (mid- to

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dark-brown) was on the bank of the road to Tamion. We arrived about 4.30pm and had time to relax or explore the area, with Willow Tit and Black Redstart being reported. We met later to start our checklist and discuss plans for the following day, before enjoying an excellent dinner. After our early starts, we were then ready for bed.

Day 2 Thursday 24th September

Moth trap; Passo Pordoi

Luca set up a moth trap at the back of the hotel overnight. The morning was misty and cool, but there were about a dozen moths, including Large Yellow Underwing, Angle Shades, Grey Chi, Bright Line Brown Eye, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Dark Marbled Carpet and Jasmine Moth. Eurasian Treecreeper was calling, and three Fieldfare were seen.

After a delicious breakfast, we collected picnic lunches from the hotel and set off at 8.15am, to make the most of the day before the forecast rain. There was broken mist and cloud as we drove north up the Fassa valley, enjoying the local styles of buildings. After Canazei, we started the winding road up to the Passo Pordoi, at 2,239 metres above sea level. As the cloud broke and returned, we had some lovely but teasing glimpses of the stunning mountain scenery. Having prepared for our walk, we set off up the stony path that leads to the saddle past the Sass Becé. Although we were at the end of September, there were still plenty of scattered flowers, including beautiful, dark blue Fringed Gentians (Gentianopsis ciliata), while the Alpine Bearberry (Arctuous alpina) had an amazing display of bright scarlet leaves. A Dunnock was calling, and a Black Redstart was flitting about among the boulders below the path. Marmots whistled and we eventually located three on the grass beyond the boulder area, watching them feeding, running and interacting. Flowers along the path included Yarrow (Achillea millefolia), Stemless Carline Thistle (Carlina acaulis), Alpine Cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii), Tufted Harebell (Campanula cespitosa) and the slightly larger Scheuchzer’s Harebell (Campanula scheuchzeri), Brown Clover (Trifolium badium), Dragonmouth (Horminum pyrenaicum) and single flowers of Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala), Monte Baldo Anemone (Anemone baldensis) and Pink Cinquefoil (Potentilla nitida). A number of Alpine Chough were calling and wheeling round the peak above.

We reached the saddle, with further wonderful views which kept being obscured by cloud. Luca heard a Wallcreeper and a bird was glimpsed flying in front of the rockface of Sass Becé, but it disappeared from view and we could not relocate it. Up here we found a number of spikes of Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum), as well as some bright orange Pinnate-leaved Ragwort (Jacobaea abrotanifolia) and a fine patch of flowering Pink Cinquefoil. However, the mist encircled us all, so it was necessary to stick together as a group and we took the main path onwards. The mist cleared again, and we could see a couple of Water Pipits and a large flock of Alpine Chough. We joined the Viel del Pan path (called the Way of the Bread because it was an ancient trading route) which winds along the side of the mountain opposite the Marmolada glacier. The cloud obscured most of the glacier, but we could see parts of it. Below us, a flock of Alpine Chamois with several youngsters was grazing peacefully, and Mistle Thrushes were around a wooded gully. Alpine Accentor was heard, and a small flock seen by Andy were probably these. Unbranched Lovage (Neogaya simplex, formerly Ligusticum mutellinoides), the Felwort Gentianella anisodonta, Bearded Bellflower (Campanula barbata), and Arnica (Arnica montana) were

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flowering and we also found single gems of the bright-pink Least Primrose (Primula minima) and blue Short- leaved Gentian (Gentiana brachyphylla). A Marmot was on sentry duty by its hole, close to the path, and we had great views of it, and we also saw a couple of Common Brassy Ringlet butterflies. Other insects included a Woodland Dor Beetle and a Pied Hoverfly. We had our picnic perched on a series of rocks as the cloud cleared a little, giving some more tantalising glimpses of the amazing scenery.

With rain forecast, we decided it was time to retrace our steps, as the cloud thickened, pausing while a large flock of sheep with their lambs and a few donkeys were driven across the path and down into the valley. The rain started heavily just as we reached the car park. We warmed up with hot drinks at one of the cafés nearby, before driving back down into the valley, having had an excellent day. After a break, we met to do our checklists and enjoy another delicious meal.

Day 3 Friday 25th September

Moth trap; Eggenthal; Bolzano

We ran the moth trap again overnight, with similar results. New species were Mouse Moth and a Pug species, and we also had Angle Shades, Grey Chi, Large Yellow Underwing and Dark Marbled Carpet.

The weather forecast for today was not good: heavy rain and thunderstorms turning to snow as a cold front approached. We decided therefore, not to visit the Sella Pass but to head lower down into Sud Tyrol. In fact, it was quite bright at first, with some sun and lovely light on the mountains. After breakfast, we left at 8.30am to drive up over the Costalunga Pass, stopping on the way up for photographs and seeing a Spotted Nutcracker. We then descended past the beautiful Lake Carezza to Eggental, at about 750 metres above sea level. Here we followed a minor road over and along the river down to an old quarry. The sun was out, and it was relatively warm. Many House Martins were overhead, along with some Crag Martins, and we could see the differences in colour and outline. The quarry acts as a sun trap and there were a few butterflies on the wing, albeit rather worn in appearance: Silver-studded and Common Blues, Small Heath, Large White and a Wall Brown. There were plenty of grasshoppers including Blue-winged, which show pale blue when they fly. Other Invertebrate life included Silver Y moth, a Hornet, a Red-legged Shieldbug and the larval cases of European Bagworm moth on a wooden fence. A Common Wall Lizard was seen here. Above the quarry Rock Bunting was heard, and three birds flew across but disappeared from sight, probably on the ground above. We had lovely extended views of a Dipper bathing and feeding, and also saw two others, while birds overhead included Common Buzzard and Raven. Plants on the rockface included Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), and White and Fat-leaved Stonecrops (Sedum album and S. dasyphyllum). There were many Buddleia bushes along the river, plus Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), while other species flowering included Hairy Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis pubescens), Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) and Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon). As we retraced our steps, we were able to see Crested Tit, Coal Tit and Goldcrest, and some saw an Alpine Swift among the Crag Martins overhead.

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We continued our descent towards Bolzano, driving next through the edge of the city to the south, to reach the flat fields round the airport. This area is the main apple-growing area for Italy, and we saw acres of fruit. Across a field, we saw Tree Sparrows and two Grey Herons in a reed area by a water tank. However, the dark clouds were now building and the first thunder rumbling. We moved on a little, but the heavens opened, and the rain appeared persistent, so we abandoned the birdwatching and headed to the centre of the city for lunch.

By the time we had parked, the storm had passed, and so we were able to walk through the centre, past the cathedral. We found an old, traditionally built restaurant for lunch, where we enjoyed pizza or other dishes, as more rain fell outside. A walk in a riverside park gave a noisy flock of Rose-ringed Parakeets. Most of the group had tickets to visit the Archaeological Museum in the afternoon, which is dedicated to Ötzi the Iceman, the 5,300-year-old mummy that was found in a glacier in 1991. As well as seeing the uniquely well-preserved relic, the display of associated artefacts, his clothing, weapons, food etc, and the information gleaned from them was fascinating.

We returned to the vehicles and set off on the journey home through heavy rain. As we climbed, this became sleety and then turned to snow, with quite a covering over the Costalunga Pass. It snowed lightly but steadily in Tamion all evening, with everything covered by a couple of inches of white. After a long but enjoyable day, where we had had much better weather in the morning than expected, we were pleased to relax and enjoy another excellent dinner.

Day 4 Saturday 26th September

Passo San Pellegrino – Fuciade; Ladin Museum

Everything looked very pretty on this bright morning, although the snow had gone from the roads. The mountains just had a light covering and there was no snow at all in the valley. After breakfast we set off to the Passo San Pellegrino, at 1,912 metres above sea level. Roe Deer were seen en route. As we parked, two large birds wre seen, one disappearing quickly, but the other circling – Golden Eagles! The one then flew towards us, passing overhead and we could clearly see the white patches on the wings which marked it as a juvenile. We set off on the track that leads to the Rifugio Miralago where we walked round the lake. Several Nutcrackers were flying round and perching briefly, and we had lovely views of Red Crossbill at the top of a tree. Again, the scenery, with its covering of snow, was especially beautiful in the crisp clear air and warm sun. The track winds through scattered trees and opens out into alpine pastures with summer huts and wide views. As we went, we heard Willow Tit, which was seen briefly, as well as having good views of Coal Tits, Goldcrests and European Treecreeper. The trees were mainly Larch (Larix decidua), Spruce (Picea abies) and Arolla Pine (Pinus cembra), the latter being the main food of the Nutcracker.

In an open area at Fuciade we found a number of Globeflower (Trollius europaeus), plus Wood Crane’s-bill (Geranium sylvaticum) and Water Avens (Geum rivale) all in flower. We walked beyond the rifugio, along the path with melting snow, when we saw two more Golden Eagles in flight. Although they were fairly distant, Luca could determine that they were adults and therefore different birds from the one seen earlier. A cold wind started blowing off the mountains, so we walked back to the rifugio, finding a Spring Gentian (Gentiana verna) and

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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) flowering in the grass, and One-flowered Fleabane (Erigeron uniflorus) on a boulder. We were able to have our picnic in the warmth of the rifugio or on the terrace, as we enjoyed hot drinks.

We walked back along the path to Miralago, where we had superb views of Crested Tit and also of a Crossbill feeding on cones at eye level, so we could really see the colour. More Nutcrackers were flying around, and we added Redpoll and a small flock of Mistle Thrushes, plus Mountain Sainfoin (Onobrychis montana) and Shrubby Milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus) in flower. It was snowing again, although only lightly, as we returned to the vehicles and made our way down to the valley, where all was green.

The group then had the opportunity to visit the Ladin Museum in Pozza di Fassa, a small museum dedicated to the local traditions and culture of this Ladin-speaking valley, one of only a few in the Dolomites which share this language.

Day 5 Sunday 27th September

Passo Rolle; Baita Segantini to Val Venegia; Paneveggio

We woke to a beautifully clear, crisp morning with the early sun shining on the surrounding mountains. After breakfast, we left at 8.15am to drive south down the Fassa Valley to Predazzo, where we turned east, climbing steadily with wonderful views of the dramatic peak of Cimon della Pala and surrounding mountains. Having paused as a large flock of sheep, goats and donkeys was being driven along the road, we then stopped at the top of the Passo Rolle at 1,989 metres for coffee before taking the gravelled road which climbs up to the Baita Segantini at 2,200 metres above sea level. The views all round were amazing, although some cloud was starting to build to the east.

Having prepared ourselves, we walked up a track to a cliff where the land drops steeply intio the valley below. A couple of Kestrels and Alpine Choughs were seen and then a Golden Eagle, at first below us. The bird circled and climbed, eventually flying overhead before circling and diving back down, giving us the most superb view of this majestic bird. The paler areas on the wing marked it as a subadult, probably between three and five years old. On the screes we could see a group of nine Alpine Chamois, with another four grazing below, and a group of four Marmots were enjoying the morning sun. A small flock of Linnets flew past. While the variety of leaves testified to a rich diversity of plant species, nothing seemed to be flowering here. We walked across to an area of large boulders, with lots of plants in the crevices, managing to find a patch of King-of-the-Alps (Eritrichium nanum) with a hint of blue flowers and gone-over Sedum rupestre, amonst others.

We then started walking down to join the path into the Val Venegia below. We had hoped to take a path up to another cliff to search again for Wallcreeper, but unfortunately, the weather was closing in and it started to snow, albeit lightly. We decided therefore to abandon that idea, but for the group to continue down to the Malga Vengiota, to get hot drinks for their picnic. The plan was then for the leaders to collect the vehicles from Segantini and drive to the bottom of Val Venegia to collect the group members. Luca and Jessica had their lunch in the shelter of a boulder which had some flowering Tyrolean Primrose (Primula tyrolensis), before climbing back up to the Baita, a walk of nearly an hour. They then drove round to the car park at Val Venegia, arriving there

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about 3pm. The group members were enjoying the forest, meadows and rivers of this beautiful valley, reporting a group of Ring Ouzels, Fieldfares and Mistle Thrushes feeding in a Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), and a variety of fungi under the trees, including Fly Agaric. The snow had stopped, but the mountains all looked as though they had been dusted with icing sugar.

We reconvened and drove down out of the valley, back to Paneveggio. Here there is a large enclosure with Red Deer, and we had hoped that the stags might be showing rutting behaviour, but all was peaceful. However, the area was excellent for birds and we had superb views of Grey-headed Woodpecker, Siskins and a large flock of Crossbills feeding in the Larches and Spruce trees. Eventually, we dragged ourselves away to return to the hotel.

As it was a Sunday, dinner was a plate of local dishes.

Day 6 Monday 28th September

Tamion; Juribello This morning the mountains were shrouded in cloud and there was a fine rain; we could see that we were just below the snow line as not far above, all the trees were dusted in white. After a more leisurely breakfast, at 9am we set off on foot from the hotel, to explore the meadows and forest of the valley side. Black Redstarts were around, and a Grey Wagtail flew over. We started finding a few of the summer flowers: Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis), Eyebright (Euphrasia officialis agg.), Hedge and Ladies Bedstraws (Galium mollugo and G. verum) and the Harebell-like Campanula carinthiacum. However, the main jewels were the number of mauve Autumn Crocuses (Colchicum autumnale) scattered over the meadow. A Black Redstart was on the farm roof, and Mistle Thrushes perched in a Spruce (Picea abies). We walked past Barberry (Berberis vugaris), with red berries, and Alpine Rose (Rosa pendulina) and entered a wooded area of Larch (Larix decidua) and Spruce. Nutcracker was calling and seen briefly, as was a Raven. Under the trees, we were fascinated by the diversity of fungi, including Fly Agaric, colourful Brittlegills (Russula spp.) and the greenish-capped False Saffron Milkcap.

We followed the path just below the road, skirting the valley, reaching an open meadow where Luca, using playback of Pigmy Owl calls, attracted Crested Tit, Coal Tit and Goldcrest, which gave good views. The rain turned for a while to snow as we then took a rather muddy path down through the trees to La Palua, passing a board explaining the geology of the area and the exstensive area of Val Gardena Sandstone visible in the eroded valley. From this clearing with a small shelter, we took a track, with a strong smell of Red Deer musk, up to Lavaze and then a smaller path back up the slope to Tamion. A flower of Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus) was just emerging from bud, looking rather like an Erigeron (we had seen Erigeron acris earlier), and a couple of Buzzards flew towards Tamion. The weather was brightening, and we could see the newly snow-covered peaks. On returning to the hotel, we did a quick turn-around before driving into Vigo for a tasty hot lunch of pizza or other dishes.

After a relaxing meal, it was after 3pm when we got back to the hotel. We met again at 3.30pm to drive back in the direction of the Passo Rolle. Just before one of the bends up to the pass, we parked and took the stony track to Malga Juribello, where we hoped to see and hear rutting Red Deer. The track went first past a damp cliff with plenty of ferns and mosses, including Black Spleenwort (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum) and Beech Fern (Phegopteris

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connectilis). There was also a fine spike of Willow-leaved Gentian (Gentiana asclepiadea) with its dark-blue flowers. Nutcrackers were active and Andy reported a lot of very agitated Crested Tits near the top of a Spruce but couldn’t see what was upsetting them: maybe an owl. We heard and then saw briefly, a lovely Black Woodpecker in flight and Kevin and Jane also saw a Red Squirrel. The track emerged into an area of open meadows round the Malga, which was shut up for the winter. We stood near the wall of a building to watch and wait, hearing the Red Deer stags roaring, but they all seemed to be at some distance. We moved up a hill to get better views, seeing a herd of 16 Chamois grazing on a hill slope and two small groups of Red Deer hinds in distant clearings. The evening light on the mountains was lovely, although there was more cloud than we had hoped. A couple of Crag Martins were swooping round the Malga and were in a nest under the eaves, presumably intending to roost for the night.

Time was pressing, so we had to walk back along the track. Luca played his Pigmy Owl call and a bird responded, although we could not see it in the fading light: possibly the cause of the disturbance earlier. We drove back to Tamiion, with Luca seeing a Red Fox near Moena, and went straight to dinner.

Day 7 Tuesday 29th September

Passo Valles to Col Margherita

This morning was bright with cloud burning off, as we drove back over the Passo San Pellegrino, then taking the road south to Passo Valles. We parked at the top of the pass and had a comfort break before driving a short way along a gravel track, where we parked and started walking. Nutcrackers were abundant, but rarely perched for long. Andy drew our attention to a raptor, and there was a Golden Eagle which was hunting and then landed on a cliff, giving great views. As we were watching it, Luca picked out a Wallcreeper on the cliff below, in the same field of view in the telescope, but it dropped down and was lost to sight, not being refound. Alpine Newt tadpoles were in a small lake, and Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) had a good crop of red fruit. As we climbed, there was more snow underfoiot, but the views of the surrounding mountains were fantastic. From the saddle, where we paused for a group photo, we could see a couple of Marmots enjoying the morning sun. Water Pipits, Black Redstarts and a couple of Wheatears were noted, flicking round the boulders. The group spread out as we walked at our preferred speed, but we all made it up to the top of Col Margherita at 2,520 metres above sea level, where we had our picnics. From here, we had beautiful views down into the Passo San Pellegrino, where we could see the paths we had walked a few days previously.

Some of the group then started to descend, while others climbed a bit further to a viewpoint with 360° views. However, the snow was deeper and the path unclear, so we decided we also needed to walk back down. As we went, a Red Fox was seen and we found a couple of flowers of Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana acaulis), but the highlight for the later group was a melanistic Adder basking in the sun. As it felt our approach it retreated to a small hollow, from where we could hear it hissing. We continued our walk back to the vehicles and met up with the rest of the group at the Passo Valles, where we stopped for further refreshments after our quite strenuous but very enjoyable walk.

We drove back to Vigo, with some of the group taking time to do a little shopping for local produce to take home. We recvonvened at the hotel, where we updated out lists and enjoyed a final delicious dinner together.

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Day 8 Thursday 30th September

Tamion – Venice- Stansted

Today was our final morning, and we had to return to Venice. Unfortunately, the flight times meant we had to leave extremely early, at 4.30am, and we were grateful to Stefano for providing an early breakfast for us. As we drove, a mammal, almost certainly an Edible Dormouse, crossed the road between the vehicles. We stopped for a break at the service area at Ponte nelle Alpi in the dawn light, before continuing our journey down the motoway to Venice Airport. Here we said our farewells to Luca, and the rest of us checked in for our flight back to Stansted. All went smoothly and we were soon clear of the airport, having had a very enjoyable week amidst the beautiful mountains of the Dolomites.

Alpine Bearberry

Cimon della Pala from Passo Valles

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Birds

September Common name Scientific name TL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos X c10 2 c10 c15 c10 c10 c10 2 Alpine Swift Tachymaptis melba X 1 Rock Dove/Feral Columba livia 3 Pigeon X c10 c10 c50 Common Wood Columba palumbus 4 Pigeon X c30 1 c50 Eurasian Collared Streptopelia 5 Dove decaocto X 3 c5 Chroicocephalus 6 Black-headed Gull ridibundus X c50 3 7 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis X 3 c5 Microcarbo 8 Pygmy Cormorant pygmaeus X 1 9 Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis X c100 3 10 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea X 1 3 2 1 11 Great Egret Ardea alba X 4 12 Little Egret Egretta garzetta X 2 c15 13 Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos X 3 1 3 14 Eurasian Accipiter nisus ? ?

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September Common name Scientific name TL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sparrowhawk 15 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo X 1 1 6 1 1 1 Glaucidium 16 Eurasian Pygmy Owl passerinum X H Great Spotted Dendrocopos major 17 Woodpecker X H H 2H H 18 Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius X 1 European Green Picus viridis 19 Woodpecker X 2 H H H Grey-headed Picus canus 20 Woodpecker X 1 1 21 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus X 1 1 1 2 3 22 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri X c10 23 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius X H 2 1 3H 1 1 24 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica X 10 10 2 1 1 1 c5 Nucifraga 25 Spotted Nutcracker caryocatactes X 1 2 1 c10 c10 c10 c10 Pyrrhocorax 26 Alpine Chough graculus X c100 30+ 10+ 2 27 Carrion Crow Corvus corone X c60 c5 c10 c20 10+ 1 28 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix X c10 2 c10 Hybrid Carrion x Corvus corone x 29 Hooded Crow cornix X 1 2 30 Northern Raven Corvus corax X 2 2 2 2 2 2 31 Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula X c30 32 Coal Tit Periparus ater X H H 2H 5 2 c10 3 Lophophanes 33 European Crested Tit cristatus X 2 1 2H 10+ 34 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris X 2 1 35 Willow Tit Poecile montanus X H H 2 H 3 36 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus X 1 37 Great Tit Parus major X 2 1 H H 38 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica X c5 2 3 Ptyonoprogne 39 Eurasian Crag Martin rupestris X c5 c10 c10 c10 2 Common House Delichon urbicum 40 Martin X 150+ c10 4 41 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus X H Phylloscopus 42 Common Chiffchaff collybita X H 5H 2H H H 43 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla X H 1 44 Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla X 2 H 45 Goldcrest Regulus regulus X 3 2 1 3 H Troglodytes 46 Eurasian Wren troglodytes X 1 1 47 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea X 2H H H 48 Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria X 1 LO 49 Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris X H 2H 3 c5 H Short-toed Certhia 50 Treecreeper brachydactyla X 2H 51 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris X c10 c20 Turdus torquatus 52 Ring Ouzel alpestris X c5 53 Common Blackbird Turdus merula X 1 1 2H 2

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September Common name Scientific name TL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 54 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris X 3 4 1 55 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos X LOH LOH LOH 56 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus X 10 8 c10 c20 57 European Robin Erithacus rubecula X 2H H H 3 2 2H Phoenicurus 58 Black Redstart ochruros X 1 c5 5+ 3 3 c5 59 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe X 1 2 60 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus X 3 61 House Sparrow Passer domesticus X 1+ 62 Italian Sparrow Passer italiae X c10 6 1 10 33 Hybrid House x Italian Passer domesticus 63 Sparrow x italiae X 2+ Eurasian Tree Passer montanus 64 Sparrow X c20 65 Alpine Accentor Prunella colaris X 8+H 66 Dunnock Prunella modularis X 2H 2H 67 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea X H H 2 1 68 White Wagtail Motacilla alba X 1 2 2 c15 10+ c10 c5 69 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta X c10 1 c5 c10 3 c5 70 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs X 1 3 2 2 3 H 71 Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula X H H H 72 Common Linnet Linaria cannabina X 20+ c10 H 73 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis cabaret X 2 2 74 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra X 1 c15 c20 3 4 75 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis X 3 10+ H 76 Eurasian Siskin Spinus spinus X 4 77 Rock Bunting Emberzia cia X 3

September Common name Scientific name TL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAMMALS: 1 European Mole Talpa europaea S S S 2 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes X 1 1 3 Red Deer Cervus cervus X 9+H 4 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus X 6 3 2 5 Alpine Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra X 15 13 16 6 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris X 1 1 1 7 Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota X 6+ 4 3 8 Edible Dormouse Glis glis LO LO

S = Sign T = Tadpoles

REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS: 1 Alpine Newt Ichthyosaura alpestris X T 2 Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis X 1 2 3 Adder Vipera berus X 1

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September Common name Scientific name TL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Butterflies: 1 Large White Pieris brassicae X 1 2 Green-veined White Pieris napi X 2 3 Clouded Yellow (lemon form) Colias crocea f. helicina X 1 4 Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus X 4 5 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus X 1 1 6 Common Brassy Ringlet Erebia cassiodes X 3 7 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus X 5 2 8 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera LO LO 9 Oberthur's Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus cfr. armoricanus X 3

Moths: Moth Trap (T) 1 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta cf. citrata X 2T 1T 2 A pug Eupithecia sp. X 1T 3 Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum X 1 4 Mouse Moth Amphipyra tragopoginis X 1T 5 Grey Chi Antitype chi X 1T 1T 6 Silver Y Autographa gamma X 2 1 7 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera X 1T 8 Brown-line Bright-eye Mythimna conigera X 1T 9 White-speck Mythimna unipuncta X 1T 10 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba X 1T 1T 1 11 Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa X 1T 1T Setaceous Hebrew 12 Character Xestia c-nigrum X 1T 13 cf. Brown Plume cf. Stenoptilia pterodactyla X 2 14 Jasmine Moth Palpita vitrealis X 1T 15 A crambid Eudonia sp. X 1T 16 A tortricid Tortricidae sp. X 1T 17 Bagworm moth (larval case) Psychidae sp. X 2

Other Invertebrates 1 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum X 5 2 Sickle-bearing Bush-cricket Phaneroptera falcata X 1 3 Alpine Saw Bush-cricket Barbitistes obtusus X D 4 Cone-headed Grasshopper Ruspolia nitidula X c10 5 Common Field Grasshopper Chorthippus cf. brunneus X 1 6 Blue-winged Grasshopper Oedipoda caerulescens X 2 7 Forest Bug Pentatoma rufipes X 1 8 Southern Green Shieldbug Nereza viridula X 1 9 Green Leafhopper Cicadella viridis X c5 10 Caddisfly spp. Trichoptera spp. X 3 2 11 Woodland Dor Beetle Anoplotrupes stercorosus X 2 12 7-spot Ladybird Cocinella septempunctata X 1 13 Mint Leaf Beetle Chrysolina herbacea X 2+ 14 Pied Hoverfly Scaeva pyrasti X 1 15 Wood Ant Formica rufa X xx 16 Hornet Vespa crabro X 1 1

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September Common name Scientific name TL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum X 1 18 a Long-legged Harvestman cf. Leiobunum rotundum X 1 19 Brown-lipped Banded Snail Cepaea nemoralis X x

Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) PTERIDOPHYTES FERNS & ALLIES Lycophytes Lycopodiaceae Clubmoss Family Lycopodium annotinum Interrupted Clubmoss 6 Tamion

Selaginellaceae Lesser Clubmoss Family Selaginella selaginoides Lesser Clubmoss 5 Cimon della Pala

Calamophytes Equisetaceae Horsetail Family Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 6 Tamion Equisetum sp. Horsetail sp. 3 Eggental

Leptosporangiate Ferns True Ferns Aspleniaceae Spleenwort family Asplenium adiantum-nigrum Black Spleenwort 6 Juribello Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall Rue 4 Fuciade Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort 3 Eggental Asplenium viride Green Spleenwort 2 Passo Pordoi Phegopteris connectilis Beech Fern 6 Juribello

Cystopteraceae Bladder-fern Family Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern 4 Fuciade Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak Fern 7 Passo Valles

Dennstaeditiaceae Bracken Family Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 6 Tamion

Dryopteridaceae Buckler-fern Family Dryopteris affinis Scaly Male-fern 2 Passo Pordoi Polystichum lonchitis Holly-fern 7 Passo Valles

Polypodiaceae Polypody Family Polypodium vulgare agg Common Polypody 3 Eggental

GYMNOSPERMS CONIFERS Cupressaceae Juniper Family Juniperus communis Common Juniper 6 Tamion Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Dwarf Juniper 2 Passo Pordoi

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best)

Pinaceae Pine Family Larix decidua European Larch 2 Tamion Picea abies Spruce 2 Tamion Pinus cembra Arolla Pine 2 Passo Pordoi Pinus mugo Dwarf Mountain Pine 2 Passo Pordoi Pinus nigra Austrian or Black Pine 5 Roadsides Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 1 Roadsides

ANGIOSPERMS FLOWERING PLANTS Eu-dicots True Dicotyledons Amaranthaceae (Chenopodiaceae) Goosefoot Family Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good King Henry 2 Passo Pordoi

Apiaceae Carrot Family Daucus carota Wild Carrot 1 Fontane di Nogare Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 1 Fontane di Nogare Heracleum sphondylium subsp. A mountain Hogweed montanum 2 Passo Pordoi Laserpitium latifolium Broad-leaved Sermountain 6 Tamion (leaves) Neogaya simplex (Ligusticum Unbranched Lovage mutellinoides) 2 Passo Pordoi Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-saxifrage 6 Tamion (over)

Asteraceae (Compositae) Daisy Family Achillea clavennae Silvery Milfoil 2 Passo Pordoi Achillea millefolium Yarrow 1 Fontane di Nogare Adenostyles alliariae Adenostyles 5 Val Venegia Adenostyles alpina Alpine Adenostyles 2 Passo Pordoi Antennaria dioica Cat's-foot 7 Passo Valles (leaves) Aposeris foetida Aposeris 6 Tamion (leaves) Arctium minus Lesser Burdock 6 Juribello Arnica montana Arnica 2 Passo Pordoi Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 3 Eggental Aster alpinus Alpine Aster 6 Tamion Bellidastrum michelii False Aster 6 Tamion (Bidens triplinervia) A Beggar-ticks Fuciade (naturalised yellow 4 bedding plant) Buphthalmum salicifolium Yellow Ox-eye 1 Tamion Carduus defloratus Alpine Thistle 2 Passo Pordoi Carlina acaulis Stemless Carline Thistle 2 Passo Pordoi Centaurea nervosa Plume Knapweed 2 Passo Pordoi Centaurea nigrescens A Knapweed 1 Fontane di Nogare Cichorium intybus Chicory 1 Fontane di Nogare Cirsium acaule Stemless Thistle 4 Fuciade Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 6 Tamion Cirsium eriophorum Woolly Thistle 4 Fuciade

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Cirsium erisithales Yellow Melancholy Thistle 4 Fuciade Cirsium oleraceum Cabbage Thistle 1 Fontane di Nogare Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 6 Tamion Cirsium spinosissimum Spiniest Thistle 2 Passo Pordoi Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 6 Tamion Erigeron acris Blue Fleabane 6 Tamion Erigeron annuus Annual Fleabane 1 Fontane di Nogare Erigeron uniflorus One-flowered Fleabane 4 Fuciade Euopatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony 6 Juribello (Helianthus tuberosus) Jerusalem Artichoke Scattered (yellow 'sunflower', 1 naturalised) Hieracium cf. murorum Wall Hawkweed 6 Tamion Homogyne alpina Alpine Colt's-foot 6 Tamion (leaves) Jacobaea (Senecio) abrotanifolia Pinnate-leaved Ragwort 2 Passo Pordoi Jacobaea (Senecio) incana Grey Alpine Ragwort 2 Passo Pordoi Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum Edelweiss 2 Passo Pordoi Leucanthemum ircutianum An Ox-eye Daisy (Tetraploid Marguerite) 1 Fontane di Nogare Petasites hybridus Butterbur 6 Juribello Petasites paradoxa Alpine Butterbur 2 Passo Pordoi (leaves) Pilosella lactucella A Hawkweed (hairy leaves) 2 Passo Pordoi Pilosella officinarum agg. Mouse-eared Hawkweed 6 Tamion Senecio cacaliaster A Wood Ragwort 6 Tamion (over) Senecio ovatus Wood Ragwort 6 Tamion (over) Senecio squalidus Rock Ragwort 3 Eggental Senecio vulgaris Groundsel 3 Eggental Solidago canadensis Canadian Goldenrod 3 Eggental Solidago gigantea Giant Goldenrod 1 Fontane di Nogare Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod 2 Passo Pordoi Taraxacum agg Dandelion 2 Passo Pordoi Tolpis staticifolia Tolpis 1 Fontane di Nogare Tussilago farfara Colt's-foot 2 Passo Pordoi (leaves)

Balsaminaceae Balsam Family Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam 1 Fontane di Nogare

Berberidaceae Barberry Family Berberis vulgaris Barberry 6 Tamion (in berry)

Betulaceae Birch Family Alnus viridis Green Alder 2 Passo Pordoi Betula pendula Silver Birch 3 Eggental

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family Echium vulgare Viper's-bugloss 3 Eggental Eritrichium nanum King of the Alps 5 Cimon della Pala Myosotis alpestris Alpine Wood Forget-me-not 2 Passo Pordoi

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-me-not 1 Fontane di Nogare

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Arabis caucasica (A. alpina) Alpine Rock-cress 2 Passo Pordoi Biscutella laevigata Buckler Mustard 2 Passo Pordoi

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Campanula barbata Bearded Bellflower 2 Passo Pordoi Campanula cespitosa Tufted Harebell 2 Passo Pordoi Campanula carnica Flax-leaved Bellflower (a Harebell-type) 6 Tamion Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower 5 Paneveggio Campanula scheuchzeri Scheuchzer's Bellflower 2 Passo Pordoi Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower 4 Fuciade Phyteuma sieberi a Rampion 5 Val Venegia

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Knautia arvensis Field Scabious 1 Fontane di Nogare Knautia dipsacifolia Wood Scabious 2 Passo Pordoi Lonicera alpigena Alpine Honeysuckle 6 Tamion (in berry) Scabiosa lucida Shining Scabious 2 Passo Pordoi Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 6 Tamion

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Atocion rupestre (Silene rupestris, S. Rock Catchfly alpestris) 2 Passo Pordoi Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear 3 Eggental Dianthus superbus Superb Pink 2 Passo Pordoi Gypsophila repens Alpine Gypsophila 6 Tamion Minuartia austriaca Austrian Sandwort 2 Passo Pordoi Silene acaulis Moss Campion 2 Passo Pordoi Silene dioica Red Campion 6 Juribello Silene latifolia White Campion 3 Eggental Silene nutans Nottingham Catchfly 2 Passo Pordoi Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion 1 Fontane di Nogare Stellaria media Common Chickweed 6 Tamion

Celastraceae Spindle Family Parnassia palustris Grass-of-Parnassus 2 Passo Pordoi

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Helianthemum nummularium Rock-rose 6 Tamion Helianthemum alpestre Alpine Rock-rose 2 Passo Pordoi

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry 1 Fontane di Nogare

Dolomites in Autumn Tour Report

Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sedum album White Stonecrop 3 Eggental Sedum alpestre Alpine Stonecrop 7 Passo Valles Sedum dasyphyllum Fat-leaved Stonecrop 3 Eggental Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Houseleek 7 Passo Valles Sempervivum cf. montanum A Houseleek (prob. Mountain) 2 Passo Pordoi

Ericaceae Heather Family Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry 7 Passo Valles (in berry) Arctous alpina Alpine Bearberry 2 Passo Pordoi (in berry) Calluna vulgaris Heather 2 Passo Pordoi Erica carnea Spring Heath 3 Eggental (in bud) Kalmia procumbens Trailing Azalea 5 Cimon della Pala (leaves) Rhododendron ferrugineum Alpenrose 5 Cimon della Pala (leaves) Rhododendron hirsutum Hairy Alpenrose 2 Passo Pordoi (leaves) Rhodothamnus chamaecistus Dwarf Alpenrose 5 Cimon della Pala Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry 4 Fuciade (leaves) Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Whortleberry 2 Passo Pordoi (in berry) Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry 2 Passo Pordoi (in berry)

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Pea Family Amorpha indica False Indigo 1 Fontane di Nogare Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. alpicola Kidney-vetch 2 Passo Pordoi Coronilla vaginalis Small Scorpion-vetch 2 Passo Pordoi Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 2 Passo Pordoi Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot Trefoil 1 Fontane di Nogare Medicago lupulina Black Medick 1 Fontane di Nogare Medicago sativa Lucerne 1 Roadsides Melilotus alba White Melilot 1 Fontane di Nogare Melilotus officinalis Common Melilot 1 Fontane di Nogare Onobrychis montana Mountain Sainfoin 4 Miralago Oxytropis campestris Yellow Milk-vetch 2 Passo Pordoi Oxytropis jacquinii Mountain Milk-vetch 6 Tamion (leaves) Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia 1 Fontane di Nogare Trifolium badium Brown Clover 2 Passo Pordoi Trifolium hybridum Alsike Clover 2 Passo Pordoi Trifolium pratense Red Clover 2 Passo Pordoi Trifolium repens White Clover 1 Fontane di Nogare Vicia sepium Bush Vetch 2 Passo Pordoi Vicia villosa Fodder Vetch 4 Miralago

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Gentiana acaulis Trumpet Gentian 7 Passo Valles Gentiana asclepiadea Willow-leaved Gentian 6 Juribello Gentiana brachyphylla Short-leaved Gentian 2 Passo Pordoi Gentiana verna Spring Gentian 4 Fuciade

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Gentianella anisodonta 2 Passo Pordoi Gentianoopsis ciliata Fringed Gentian 2 Passo Pordoi

Geraniaceae Crane’s-bill Family Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill 6 Vigo di Fassa Geranium robertianum Herb Robert 3 Eggental Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane's-bill 4 Fuciade

Hypericaceae St. John's-wort Family Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-wort 4 Fuciade Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stemmed St. John's-wort 2 Passo Pordoi

Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Calamintha nepeta Lesser Calamint 3 Eggental Clinopodium (Acinos) alpinum Alpine Basil Thyme 4 Fuciade Galeopsis pubescens Hairy Hemp-nettle 1 Fontane di Nogare Horminum pyrenaicum Dragonmouth 2 Passo Pordoi Lamium album White Dead-nettle 5 Val Venegia Lamium galeobdolon Yellow Archangel 3 Eggental Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 Fontane di Nogare Origanum vulgare Oregano 3 Eggental Prunella grandiflora Large-flowered Self-heal 4 Miralago Prunella vulgaris Self-heal 1 Fontane di Nogare Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary 6 Tamion Stachys alopecuros Yellow Betony 3 Eggental (over) Stachys recta Perennial Yellow Woundwort 3 Eggental Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort 3 Eggental Thymus praecox subsp. polytrichus Wild Thyme 2 Passo Pordoi

Lentibulariaceae Bladderwort Family Pinguicula vulgaris Common Butterwort 6 Tamion (leaves) Pinguicula sp. Butterwort sp. 2 Passo Pordoi (leaves)

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus ornus Flowering or Manna Ash 1 Fontane di Nogare

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Epilobium (Chamerion) angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb 2 Passo Pordoi (in seed) Epilobium dodonaei an Alpine Willowherb 3 Eggental

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family Euphrasia officinalis agg. an Eyebright 6 Tamion Orobanche gracilis Slender Broomrape 6 Tamion (dead stems)

Oxalidaceae Wood Sorrel Family Oxalis acetosella Wood Sorrel 6 Tamion (leaves)

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Oxalis dillenii Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel 1 Fontane di Nogare

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Globularia cordifolia Matted Globularia 6 Tamion (leaves) Plantago major Greater Plantain 2 Passo Pordoi Plantago media Hoary Plantain 5 Paneveggio Veronica beccabunga Brooklime 1 Fontane di Nogare (leaves) Veronica bellidioides Violet Speedwell 2 Passo Pordoi

Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family Armeria alpina Mountain Thrift 2 Passo Pordoi

Polygalaceae Milkwort Family Polygala alpestris Mountain Milkwort 2 Passo Pordoi Polygala chamaebuxus Shrubby Milkwort 4 Miralago Polygala comosa A Milkwort 6 Tamion

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Persicaria lapathifolia Pale Persicaria 2 Passo Pordoi Persicaria vivipara Alpine Bistort 2 Passo Pordoi Reynoutria japonica Japanese Knotweed 1 Fontane di Nogare Rumex acetosa Sorrel 2 Passo Pordoi Rumex alpinus Monk's Rhubarb 2 Passo Pordoi

Primulaceae Primrose Family Primula auricula Bear's-ear Primrose 5 Val Venegia (leaves) Primula minima Least Primrose 2 Passo Pordoi Primula tyrolensis Tyrolean Primrose 5 Val Venegia (leaders only)

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Aconitum (napellus subsp.) tauricum Common Monk's-hood 2 Passo Pordoi Aconitum vulparia Wolf's-bane 6 Juribello (dead spikes) Anemone baldensis Monte Baldo Anemone 2 Passo Pordoi Aquilegia atrata Dark Columbine 6 Tamion (leaves) Clematis alpina Alpine Clematis 2 Passo Pordoi (leaves) Clematis vitalba Old Man's Beard 3 Eggental (seedheads) Hepatica nobilis Hepatica 6 Tamion (leaves) Ranunculus montanus Mountain Buttercup 2 Passo Pordoi Ranunculus villarsii Villar's Buttercup 2 Passo Pordoi Thalictrum aquilegifolium Great Meadow-rue 6 Tamion (leaves) Trollius europaeus Globeflower 4 Fuciade

Rosaceae Rose Family Agrimonia eupatoria Common Agrimony 1 Fontane di Nogare Alchemilla glabra Smooth Lady's-mantle 2 Passo Pordoi Alchemilla spp Lady's-mantles 2 Passo Pordoi

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Aruncus dioicus Goat's-beard Spirea 3 Eggental Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 1 Fontane di Nogare (in berry) Dryas octopetala Mountain Avens 2 Passo Pordoi Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 1 Fontane di Nogare (in fruit) Geum montanum Mountain Avens 2 Passo Pordoi Geum rivale Water Avens 4 Fuciade Potentilla aurea Golden Cinquefoil 7 Passo Valles Potentilla crantzii Alpine Cinquefoil 2 Passo Pordoi Potentilla erecta Tormentil 4 Miralago Potentilla nitida Pink Cinquefoil 2 Passo Pordoi Rosa pendulina Alpine Rose 6 Tamion (not in flower) Rubus idaeus Raspberry 6 Juribello Rubus saxatilis Rock Bramble 6 Tamion Rubus ulmifolius agg. Bramble 3 Eggental Sanguisorba minor agg. Salad Burnet 3 Eggental (leaves) Sorbus aria Whitebeam 1 Roadsides Sorbus aucuparia Rowan 1 Roadsides

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Galium anisophyllon a Bedstraw 2 Passo Pordoi Gallium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw 6 Tamion Galium verum Ladies Bedstraw 6 Tamion

Salicaceae Willow Family Populus nigra Black Poplar 1 Fontane di Nogare Salix alba White Willow 1 Fontane di Nogare Salix appendiculata An 'Eared' Willow 2 Passo Pordoi Salix breviserrata Finely-toothed Willow 7 Passo Valles Salix hegetschweileri Alpine Willow 7 Passo Valles Salix purpurea Purple Willow 6 Tamion Salix reticulata Net-leaved Willow 5 Cimon della Pala Salix serpyllifolia a Willow (tiny) 2 Passo Pordoi

Santalaceae Sandalwood Family Thesium alpinum Alpine Bastard Toadflax 2 Passo Pordoi (in seed)

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family Saxifraga caesia Blue Saxifrage 5 Cimon della Pala (leaves) Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage 2 Passo Pordoi Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved Saxifrage 6 Juribello (leaves) Saxifraga squarrosa - 5 Cimon della Pala (over)

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Buddleja davidii Buddleia 1 Roadsides Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein 6 Tamion

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Simaroubaceae Tree of Heaven Family Ailanthus altissimus Tree of Heaven 1 Roadsides

Thymelaeaceae Daphne Family Daphne mezereum Mezereon 6 Juribello (not in flower)

Ulmaceae Elm Family Ulmus sp. An elm 1 Fontane di Nogare

Urticaceae Nettle Family Urtica dioica Common Nettle 2 Passo Pordoi

Monocots Monocotyledons Amaryllidaceae Daffodil Family Allium carinatum Keeled Garlic 6 Tamion (dead flowerheads) Allium schoenoprasum Chives 4 Fuciade Allium victorialis Alpine Leek 2 Passo Pordoi (dead leaves)

Colchicaceae Autumn Crocus Family Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus 1 Roadsides

Cyperaceae Sedge Family Carex flacca Blue Sedge 6 Tamion Eriophorum sp. A Cotton-grass 7 Passo Valles

Juncaceae Rush Family Juncus alpinoarticulatus An Alpine Rush 6 Tamion Luzula nivea Snowy Wood-rush 6 Tamion Luzula sudetica A Wood-rush 2 Passo Pordoi

Liliaceae Lily Family Lillium martagon Martagon Lily 2 Passo Pordoi (over)

Orchidaceae Orchid Family Dactylorhiza (Coeloglossum) viridis Frog Orchid 2 Passo Pordoi (dead stem) Epipactis atrorubens Dark Red Helleborine 6 Tamion (leaves) Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine 6 Tamion (leaves) Gymnadenia conopsea agg. Fragrant Orchid 6 Tamion (dead stem) Gymnadenia odoratissima Short-spurred Fragrant Orchid 2 Passo Pordoi (dead stem) Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid 6 Tamion (dead stem)

Poaceae Grass Family Briza media Quaking-grass 4 Fuciade Nardus stricta Mat-grass 7 Passo Valles

FUNGI

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Nomenclature contained within this list follows Plants of the World Online (POWO), an internationally accepted database of vascular plant families published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Scientific name Common name TL Location (first or best) Please note that the identification of Fungal species is not always possible without detailed examination, spore prints and chemical tests. This is therefore not a definitive list.

Schizophyllum commune Splitgill 1 Fontane di Nogare Lycoperdon or Bovista sp. Puffball sp. (white, grassland) 4 Fuciade Puffball sp. (group, brown, under cf. Lycoperdon umbrina conifers) 6 Tamion Saffron Milkcap (Pine, brown cf. Lactarius deliciosus funnel) 4 Fuciade False Saffron Milkcap (Spruce, cf. Lactarius deterrimus greenish) 6 Tamion cf. Russula nana A small reddish-capped Brittlegill 4 Fuciade cf. Russula amethystina A purple Brittlegill 6 Tamion Russula spp. Brittlegills (unidentified) 6 Tamion Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric 6 Tamion cf. Lyophyllum connatum White Domecap (clump on soil) 6 Tamion Suillus grevellei Larch Bolete 6 Tamion Salmon Salad (a jelly-ear-like Gruepinia hevelloides fungus) 6 Tamion Clavulina cf. rugosa Wrinkled Club (white 'fingers') 6 Tamion cf. Coprinus comatus Shaggy Inkcap 5 Roadside nr Val Venegia

LICHENS Freckled Pelt Lichen / Ruffled Peltigera aphthosa / P. leucophlebia FPL 6 Juribello Rhizocarpon geographicum Map Lichen 7 Passo Valles Cladonia sp. Pixie Cup Lichen 6 Juribello