The Bavarian Alps

Naturetrek Tour Report 8 - 15 June 2014

The Kehlstein Mountain above the Eagle's Nest by Andy & Ingrid Patmore Beaked Lousewort by Andy & Ingrid Patmore

Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) by Dawn Nelson Black-veined White by Andy & Ingrid Patmore

Report & images compiled by Ingrid & Andy Patmore & Dawn Nelson

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Tour Report The Bavarian Alps

Tour Leader: Ingrid Patmore Naturetrek General Naturalist Andy Patmore Naturetrek General Naturalist Dawn Nelson Naturetrek Botanist

Participants: Frances O’Farrell Steph Warburton Ian Ferguson Steve Gilliard Jane Gilliard Tom Eltzroth Mary Kay Eltzroth John Harrop Sue Harrop Carole Mortimer Paul Tibbey David Hartill

Day 1 Sunday 8th June

33 degrees C – Hot sun all day. Still Ingrid and Andy met Tom and Mary Kay (from California) in the arrivals hall at Salzburg airport and together they welcomed eight more Naturetrekkers as they came through the doors. We were quickly loaded up onto the awaiting mini-buses and escaped from the stifling heat of the airport to the cooler climes of the woods and meadows of the Hundsreitlehen Hotel perched on the hill (750m) above Bischofswiesen village.

Dawn was waiting at the hotel to greet Steve and Jane who were arriving mid-day in their camper van. The minibuses arrived mid-afternoon after a 30 minute journey and Angelika and Markus (the hotel owners) had cool drinks waiting for everyone to enjoy as room keys were presented. There was plenty of time for us to settle in to our beautiful rooms with lovely views and spacious, flower be-decked balconies before we assembled for an early evening stroll in the grounds and local woods before dinner.

The first plants noted were Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye Daisy) and the elegant Ranunculus acris (Meadow Buttercup). Fragaria moschata (Hautbois Strawberry) was admired and Dawn explained about its fruits having bald shoulders i.e. without seeds on them; but in discovering some more fruit later on they didn’t seem to have read the books! Pale creamy yellow Phyteuma spicata (Spiked Rampion), a rare plant in Briton was admired as was the deep blue Phyteuma orbiculare (Round-headed Rampion). Dawn showed us two plants of Maianthemum bifolium (May-lily) in flower and then we spotted lots more. Jane found the first Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid) and a little further on we found Tolfieldia calyculata (Tofield’s Asphodel) in some quantity. Aposeris foetida (Stinking Wood Salad) was found and Steph drew our attention to the fact that it smelt like mashed potatoes. Andy pointed out some Triturus triturus (Alpine Newts) showing off their brightly coloured orange abdomens in a shady woodland pond as they hung in the clear water. We found Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) and Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) growing together so it was easy to compare their differences. A couple of garden escapes to add to our list were Pilosella aurantiaca (Fox-and-cubs) and Lysimachia puncata (Yellow Loosestrife)

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As we strolled back along the recently cut hay meadows we noticed a male Phoenicurus ochrurus (Black Redstart) sitting on the hotel roof flashing his russet tail. Angelika had reserved tables for us on the terrace, so that we could enjoy our first delicious evening meal admiring the mountain scenery that was waiting to be explored in the week to come. After completing our first days lists Dawn took Frances, Tom, Mary Kay, David and Steph up the bank behind the hotel where a strip of meadow was uncut to see a patch of Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower)

Day 2 Monday 9th June

33 degrees C – Hot sun all day. Still The group were collected at 9am and enjoyed breath-taking views on the short drive to the Klausbachtal (valley). We parked up and wandered along the banks of the picturesque Hintersee Lake to catch the tourist bus. The lake is nestled in pristine woodland, with snow-capped mountains reflecting in its clear water and the brilliant blue sky enhanced the amazing aquamarine hues of the lake. Cirsium oleraceus (Cabbage Thistle) and Phragmites arundinacea (Reed) were added to our list while waiting for the bus that would take us up the valley to the Hirschbichl Pass (1180m) which lies on the Austrian border.

Here in shady woodland we found Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Crane’s-bill) and Sambucus racemosa (Red-berried Elder). Just a little further on we found a strange bedstraw which turned out to be Galium sylvaticum (Wood Bedstraw). As we started our hike down the valley, Steve soon noticed 2 Buteo buteo (Common Buzzards) putting on a territorial display after being upset by the near vicinity of an immature Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle). We heard the familiar call of the Cuculus canorus (Cuckoo) which was a whole new experience for Tom and Mary Kay as there are no Cuckoos in California (except in a clock!).

Out in the Alpine meadows we found quantities of Primula farinose (Bird’s-eye Primrose) and Globularia cordifolia (Matted Globularia). Antennaria dioica (Cat’s-foot) and Crepis aurea (Golden Hawksbeard) were also seen. Back in the welcome shady woods we found Lonicera xylosteum (Fly Honeysuckle) and Paris quadrifolia (Herb Paris). Steph noticed a good specimen of Thesium apinum (Alpine Bastard Toadflax) and David was the first to spot the delightful Rosa pedulina (Alpine Rose) in flower.

The heat of the day drove us to find some welcome shade along the river to rest and have our lunch whilst trying hard not to sit on Moneses uniflora (One-flowered Wintergreen) The fast flowing clear blue water tempted some of us to kick off our boots and enjoy a refreshing paddle. Butterflies were in abundance because of the glorious weather and Paul spotted the powerful flight of the Nymphalis antipa (Camberwell Beauty) as it gave us tantalizing glimpses of it’s magnificent striking wings. Other butterflies seen included the delicate Cupido minimus (Small Blue) and the showy Papilio machaon (Swallowtail).

Salix elaeagnos ( Lavender-leaved Willow ) a locally frequent plant was brought to our attention by Andy and a little further on good quantities of Cephalanthera longifolia (Sword leaved Helleborine ) were seen as well as Lilium martagon ( Martagon Lily ) just about to flower and some Cypripedium calceolus ( Lady’s Slipper Orchid ) still looking good despite the hot sunny weather. Carole somehow managed to spot the delicate Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid) tucked in the undergrowth, also in excellent condition.

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Just before we arrived back at the head of the valley, some of the group looked into the National Park information house where a webcam monitor showed a single eaglet being fed by an adult high on the cliffs of the Hochkalter Mountain above the valley. At the end of the hike we stopped for a cool drink under umbrellas on the terrace of a traditional Bavarian Gasthof, a welcome relief as the sun was unrelenting. As we settled down with our drinks Carole noticed a Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) in the lush green meadows above us totally absorbed in trying to catch mice and voles.

We stopped off in Ramsau on the return drive to enjoy the charms of the quaint Bavarian village and photograph the famous baroque parish church of St Sebastian situated prettily above the tumbling river. The meadow next to the churchyard had many spikes of Verbascum nigrum (Dark Mullein) growing in it.

After having some time to relax and freshen up at the hotel the group were driven up to Kastensteinerwand Alm perched high on a cliff top at 750m. We sat out on the terrace under the over hanging roof for our dinner, enjoying clear views across the mountains and the ambience of a typical Bavarian restaurant with delicious local food. We drove back to the hotel just before dusk and Jane spotted a female Meles meles (Badger) and two cubs frolicking in the newly mown meadows of the hotel grounds. The moon shone brightly so that we could continue to observe as dusk fell, everyone sitting on the grass unnoticed by the badgers below us. The stillness of the evening was broken by the calls of a fox in the woodland nearby. It was a perfect end to the day and one by one everyone drifted off to retire for the evening, our species lists delayed until the next day.

Day 3 Tuesday 10th June

34 degrees C – Hot sun all day. Cloud building late pm. Still This morning we set off earlier from the hotel to drive up to the car park at Obersalzberg, where we could get the bus up to the Eagle’s nest house perched on the top of the Kehlstein Mountain (1834m).We enjoyed the fabulous views during the 15 minute bus ride, marvelling at the blue skies, stark snow capped mountains and lush green valleys dotted with attractive farms and villages. We entered Hitler’s infamous Eagle’s Nest building via a 130m long tunnel, where the original Art Deco brass lift took us up another 130m through the rock in to the middle of the house. As we walked up to the Edelweiss memorial cross above the house we scanned the skies for eagles and other raptors, but today only Pyrrhocorax graculus (Alpine Chough) heralded by their shrill cries, acrobatically flew around showing off their yellow beaks and red feet. Alchemilla alpine (Alpine lady’s Mantle) and Androsace chamaejasme (Ciliate Rock-jasmine) were some of the first flowers to greet us. Jane spotted the hairy leaves of Hieracium villosum (Shaggy Hawkweed ) that are often mistaken for Edelweiss and we also found some Gentiana clusii (Clusius’s Gentian) open and looking very good. Near a small gorge to the viewpoint we saw several plants of Draba tomentosa (a Whitlowgrass).

We descended along the zigzag path that leads through rocky cliffs where we found many botanical treasures hiding in crevices and hanging precariously onto the limestone cliffs. These included Soldanelle alpine (Alpine Snowbell) and Anemone narcissiflora (Narcissus-flowered Anemone) as well as a couple of patches of Silene acaulis (Moss Campion) always a treat to find. Hutchinsia alpina (Chamois Cress) - new to the tour list - was found in several places and we made sure Andy saw it since he is always the first to spy Chamois on distant mountains. In fact there was so much to see, we had to make sure we lifted our eyes every so often to ensure that we didn’t miss out on the stunning views surrounding us.

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Whilst scanning the rock faces Steve’s sharp eyes spotted a Prunella collaris (Alpine Accentor) flying about opposite our path. Luckily John arrived just in time to get a good view truly delighted to have seen a bird he had always hoped to see at long last. We caught our bus down and had lunch on a lawn in the welcome shade of trees next to our minibuses with stunning views of the Untersberg Mountain.

After lunch we drove up the Rossfeld toll road to gain elevation and cooler temperatures. The serpentine road goes up to nearly 1600m, affording wonderful views across the mountains of Bavaria and into Austria. The meadows which are botanically rich and surrounded by shady Spruce woodlands were a delight to explore. The first plants seen were Pedicularis foliosa (Leafy Lousewort) and more Ranunculus aconitifolius (Aconite-leaved Buttercup). On the path out to the headland of the alpine meadow we found Streptopus amplexifolius (Streptopus) and Tozzia alpine (Tozzia) as well as Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian) and Trollius europaeus (Globeflower). We were constantly accompanied along the route by a Swallowtail butterfly! Some of the group hiked up to the highest peak on the Rossfeld, the Ahornbuchsenkopf (1604m) which gave them a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains including views of the Kehlstein Mountain with the Eagle’s Nest perched on it’s cliff top where we had been that morning. They found and correctly identified Sorbus chamaemesphilus (False Medlar) near the top.

We all met up for refreshment in a traditional mountain top Gasthof where we could sample delicious homemade cakes and ice cream .Whilst sitting on the terrace in the shade we could admire the magnificent alpine scenery. This afternoon the usual birdlife was noticeably absent probably due to the intense stifling heat, nor were there any Chamois to be seen on the mountain slopes opposite. So instead Andy showed everyone a Pinus cembra (Arolla Pine) planted near the Gasthof, declaring that the botany is ALWAYS there whatever the weather!

Reluctantly we drove back down into the valley and the heat. When we got back to the hotel we could cool off by paddling our feet into the Kneipp (Hydrotherapy) pool in the grounds. Steph opted to visit the natural swimming pool in Bischofswiesen for a swim before dinner, where the fresh mountain water is filtered by reed beds and surrounded by ponds full of flowering water lilies. Dragonflies drift amongst the pond plants in the filter beds and Swallows fly down to drink between the bathers. We enjoyed our evening meal on the terrace again and as dusk fell most of the group assembled on the hotel meadows to view the antics of the badgers again.

Day 4 Wednesday 11th June

30 degrees C – Hot sun, cloud building pm with strong gusts Today we took a short drive to visit the delights of the Koenigssee Lake. After parking up we were soon sailing along the 200m deep crystal clear fjord like lake. From the boat we could admire the magnificent Watzmann Mountain (2713m) with its imposing Ostwand wall providing a dramatic back drop to the chapel of St Barthlomew and its famous terracotta coloured dome. As we alighted on the peninsula we walked through the many fluttering wings of Papilio machaon (Swallowtail) butterflies giving everyone great photo opportunities to capture their amazing pristine colours. After a quick look at the chapel and the small wooden house where lake trout has been smoked by traditional methods for many years, we hiked through shady mixed woodlands to the stony scree banks of a dry river bed. In the forest we saw Vincetoxicum hirundinaria (Swallow-wort) and many huge sepals of faded Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose).

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On reaching the scree we found Dryas octopetala (Mountain Avens) seed heads in vast quantities and luckily several good flowers too. Gentiana utriculosa (Bladder Gentian) was admired as was Tolpis staticifolis (Tolpis) another new find on this tour. John had asked if we would see Cephalanthera rubra (Red Helleborine) and due to the hot weather we did spy it so he was not disappointed. Other orchids seen today included Dactylorhiza maculata (Heath Spotted Orchid), D. majalis (Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid), D. praetissima ssp pardalina (Leopard Orchid) as well as D. fuchsiii (Common Spotted Orchid) and Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid)

The heat was intense with the bright sunshine bouncing off the stone and again today the birds that one expected to see in the area were not showing themselves. We were driven away from the hot scree by the high temperatures into the welcome dappled canopy of the woods and enjoyed a paddle in the cooling waters of the lake. We lunched under the shade of an old boat house and then sailed further up the lake to the Salet Alm, where we could hike to the Obersee at the end of the valley. The Oberssee is totally surrounded by vertical limestone cliffs with a single trail leading to a small Alm nestled under the highest waterfall in Germany, the Roethbach Falls. Sambucus ebulus (Dwarf Elder) and Saxifraga paniculata (Livelong Saxifrage) were seen as well as Lunaria redivida (Perennial Honesty) in the meadows.

Some of the group hiked along the trail after admiring the alpine scenery perfectly reflected in its waters. Ingrid pointed out Aconitum lycoctonum subsp vularia (Wolf’s Bane) and Aruncus diocus (Goat’s-beard Spirea) growing in abundance on the lakes banks. Carole and Paul were the first to encounter a Rana dalmatina (Agile Frog) leaping athletically from the path towards the lake waters. As we looked closer at the dappled moist undergrowth we noticed the slow movement of Bufo bufo (Common Toad) and Rana temporaira (Common Frog) giving us a great opportunity to compare species. Butterflies were in abundance and everyone had an opportunity to see Clossiana selene (Small Pearl bordered Fritillary) and Cartercephalus palaemon (Chequered Skipper) on the lush vegetation. A Melitaea diamina (False Heath fritillary) spent over 10 minutes resting on the water bottle in Dawn’s rucksack, showing off it’s intricately patterned underwing as we sat in a Gasthof with cooling drinks and ice cream.

Steph couldn’t resist a plunge in the cold waters of the Koenigssee, braving temperatures of a mere 10 degrees to swim and cool off after wading in from the shallow banks of the Salet Alm. Mid afternoon we sailed back down the lake in the electric powered boats enjoying the gentle, quiet ride and getting a last look at the vertiginous mountains around the lake. We were soon driving back to Bischofswiesen to relax and freshen up before another prolonged evening meal on the terrace. As it was so warm in the evening we sat out to go through the species list aware of darkening skies over the mountains and flashes of lightening in the distance accompanied by the rumble of thunder. Suddenly the skies in the west changed to a brilliant red which reflected off the clouds to create an amazing evening sky. John sat out long after the group had turned in for the evening. Using the bat detector that he had brought with him he located Pipistrellus pipistellus (Common Pipistrelle Bat) flying around the hotel grounds and probably saw Plecotus auritus (Brown Long-eared Bat) hunting round a large Sycamore.

Day 5 Thursday 12th June

29 degrees C – Hazy sun most of the day. Thunder clouds building. Still Today we drove the short distance to Hellbrunn Palace, the former summer residence of the Archbishops of Salzburg which lies on the outskirts of Salzburg.

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We wandered around in the dappled shade of the gardens admiring the arboretum with its magnificent trees including; Sequioadendron giganteum and Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Giant and Dawn Redwoods), Pinus strobus (Weymouth Pine) and Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuilip Tree) and were amazed by the sheer size of the sturgeon in the ornamental ponds. We were told that the Sturgeon had produced 49 kg of Caviar last year. Memories of the well known film ‘The Sound of Music’ came flooding back as we posed outside the famous pavilion used in the film which was donated to the park.

From here we took a bus into the centre of Salzburg, so that we could explore the old town. We strolled though the formal Mirabell gardens and palace and took photos with the old fortress high on a hill as a backdrop. We crossed the Salzach River and meandered along the Getreide Strasse, then past Mozart’s house, Tomeselli cafe, the old Pharmacy, the Cathedral and St Peters Monastery, Church and inn. At the oldest bakers in the city, with its still functioning watermill we sampled delicious freshly baked brioche.

Most of the group then opted to accompany the leaders up onto the Moenchberg, a nature reserve high above the city that gives wonderful views of the baroque domes and roof tops below. On the steps up we admired the local conglomerate rock walls, the open density of which enables many plants to take root. New plants added today included Sedum telephinum (Orpine), Allium ursinum (Ramson) and Geranium phaeum (Dusky Crane’s-bill). We sat in the shade at the Richterhoehe view point enjoying our picnic lunch and the opportunity to escape to a cooler quieter area of the city, admiring the grandeur of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. As we walked to a café on the hill for a cool drink we had a good sighting of a Falco tinnunculus (Common Kestrel), looking down on it’s chestnut brown back and black edged wings as it skimmed the cliff face below us.

It was soon time to meet up with the rest of the group at the Cathedral. Paul and Carole had visited museums and Tom and Mary Kay had explored the old town, all enjoying the café culture of the city. Sue, John and Steph opted to sedately enjoy the sights of Salzburg from an open topped horse drawn carriage. The city bus soon took us back to the relative tranquillity of the Hellbrunn Gardens where Jane and Steve spotted a Sciurus vulgaris (Red Squirrel) scampering across the lawns which then posed beautifully, quite unperturbed by us for a photo call. Soon we were heading back to the mountains in the minibuses and the cool peace of the hotel was very welcome after the hustle and bustle of a city visit. Amazingly the bird list for today contained the most species seen in one day.

Day 6 Friday 13th June

20 degrees C – Sunny spells, 3 heavy showers, thundery. Still We awoke to mountains moody after thunderstorms in the early hours of the morning. Cloud hung in the valleys and skimmed the peaks, but we could see the top of the Jenner Mountain and the forecast was generally good for the day so we drove to the cable car station to ascend up to the high alpine meadows. On the gondola ride up Jane and Steve saw Marmotta marmotta (Alpine marmots) sunbathing and scurrying about on the lush green meadows beneath them and the keen eyed botanists spotted Salvia verticillata (Whorled Clary) We alighted at 1800m glad to have left the muggy valley below us, inhaling the cool mountain air that smelled fresh and sweet. Immediately we spotted a herd of Rupicapra rupricra (Chamois) on the scree slopes of a valley opposite us. Youngsters frolicked in the sunshine chasing each other effortlessly up and down the steep slopes.

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We hiked up to the view point and were treated to wonderful views across the mountains with their snowy tops glittering in the sun and the turquoise blue of the Koenigssee Lake reflecting the skies above. Along this path we found Globularia nudicaulis (Leafless-stemmed Globularia). However, the most beautiful finds were Veronica fruiticans (Rock Speedwell) and Helianthemum oelandicum spp. alpestre (Alpine Rockrose). We also found a Cynoglossum virde (Frog Orchid)

We began our descent to the middle station and as we hiked through the Pinus mugo (Dwarf Mountain Pine) we heard and saw Turdus torquatus alpestris (Ring Ouzel) noticing the striking white crescent on it’s breast. A male and female Loxia curvirosta (Red Crossbill) treated us to a perfect pose on a nearby tree, giving us an opportunity to compare their colours, the male’s plumage vibrant in the sunshine. As we stood scanning a wooded gulley beneath us Andy got a Nucifraga caryocatactes (Spotted Nutcracker) in his spotting scope so that the whole group could admire the white-spotted dark chocolate plumage closely. As we descended along the steep trail we found more Sorbus chamaemespilus (False Medlar) in flower, this time we all got to see it and Ribes alpinum (Mountain Currant) was flowering nearby to. We were delighted to see lots of pink Pedicularis rostratocapitata (Beaked Lousewort) scattered along the path.

We arrived at the Schneibstein mountaineers house (1600m), just as a heavy shower started and enjoyed typical Bavarian food in the cosy wooden interior. With the sun out again we continued our hike down through flowery meadows and through old growth forest of Abies Alba (European Silver Fir) and Picea abies (Norway spruce) some of which are 250 years old or more. Another sharp shower made us get our waterproofs out. Some of the group took refuge under the overhanging roof of a traditional mountain farm house where Gentian roots are gathered and dried before being made into the local schnapps. Samples were available for anyone to try if they wished! With the sun shining again everyone got good sightings of Marmotta marmotta (Alpine marmots) sitting on mossy rocks near our path, letting out shrill calls to each other in warning of possible threats.

With another black cloud looming and the sound of thunder above us we hurried across the Jenner meadows, occasionally getting tantalizing glimpses of Bischofswiesen and Berchtesgaden in the valley below as the clouds moved quickly up the mountain. The group all arrived at the middle station just as the rain got heavier and met John and Sue who had decided to ride down from the top station rather than hike. We all dried off and enjoyed hot drinks waiting for the cable car to start running again when the thundery heavy shower past. We were soon sedately returned down to the valley and in brilliant sunshine drove back to the hotel in the mini buses, weary but happily reflecting on the fabulous 10 km hike though pristine alpine scenery.

Day 7 Saturday 14th June

19 degrees C – Cloudy all day. Humid. Still Most of the group wished to have a wander around the thriving town of Berchtesgaden with its 800 years of history and enjoy the typical Bavarian architecture, churches and cafes. Armed with a map they were free to explore the pretty narrow streets and browse the shops that displayed local handcrafts including traditional Christmas decorations. Steph decided to visit the Bischofwiesen natural swimming pool again and have a last swim in the idyllic setting. We then visited the Boeckleweiher raised bog and wet meadows (the largest example in the Berchtesgaden area) which was an interesting and totally different environment to that which we had been seeing all week.

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Upon arrival we walked along a path beside the wet meadow and found that Stachys officinalis (Betony), Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet) along with Rithanthus minor agg. (Yellow Rattle) were the dominant plants, with a generous sprinkling of Plantanthera bifolia (Lesser Butterfly Orchid) and Gymndenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid). Asarum europaeum (Asarabaca or Mousetail) inspired us again to look under its leaves for its mouse like flowers. Once into the raised bog we found, Vaccinium oxycoccus (Cranberry) in flower, and Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary) - the latter easily identified by the similarity of its leaves to its namesake. On the way back across the wet meadow we found several Epipactis palustre (Marsh Helleborine) in flower and we all duly photographed them. We saw varied butterflies including Aporia crataegi (Black-veined White) and Aphantopus hyperantus (Ringlet) and also the rare Othetrum coerulescens (Keeled Skimmer) posing on low branches in the sun for photographs. Ingrid and Ian surprised a basking Vipera berus (Adder) coiled on a grassy tussock that slipped away into the undergrowth and was quickly out of sight.

We enjoyed our picnic lunch sitting beside the small Boeckleweiher Lake, which reflected the surrounding mountains in its tranquil waters, a working lunch recording among others Pulmonaria montana (Mountain Lungwort) and Equisetum telemateia (Water Horsetail). Within 10 minutes of leaving the lake we were parking the minibuses at the entrance to the Wimbach gorge and valley. As we walked up through the imposing gorge we travelled through 50 million years of geological history admiring the force of the clear blue water that thundered down through the changing rock strata. Delicate ferns such as Cysopteris montana (Mountain Bladder-fern) and Gymnocarpium dryopteris (Oak Fern) were compared and we found a couple of good patches of Pyrola media (Intermediate Wintergreen) once we had left the gorge..

Some of the group went ahead with Andy, hiking up through the meadows to get onto the central scree formed by the crumbling limestone, which has over millions of years filled in a lake that had once been as big as the Koenigssee. From that vantage point they were soon observing an Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle) floating along the high peaks of the valley’s mountains. Two Ptyonoprogne rupestris (Crag Martins) were also sighted flying up and down the valley.

The rest of the group walked at a more leisurely pace taking time to find and examine the botanical interest along the way. The roaring river racing towards the gorge on one side and a tinkling spring fed stream on the other added to a delightful walk. The last exciting find was another Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid), a very fitting way to end this wonderful week. Reluctantly we left the rugged beauty of the Wimbach and headed back down the valley. We stopped briefly for refreshment at an old Bavarian Gasthof and once re-grouped we were soon back at the hotel after a packed and varied day.

Day 8 Sunday 15th June

22 degrees C- Cloudy with sunny spells. Breezy After a leisurely breakfast on the hotel terrace, it was soon time to load luggage onto the mini buses for the short drive back to Salzburg Airport. We savoured the views of the mountains from the hotel grounds for the last time and reflected on the exceptionally good weather that we had experienced ensuring that, even if a little too hot at times, everyone enjoyed the Berchtesgadenerland to the full!

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Cooling off at the Obersee by Andy & Ingrid Patmore

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Species List

Plants Scientific name Common name Location

PTERIDOPHYTES FERNS & ALLIES

Lycopodiacae Clubmoss Family Lycopodium annotinum Interrupted Clubmoss Klausbachtal, Eagle's Nest & Bocklweihler

Equisetaceae Horsetail Family Equisetum arvense Common Horsetail Occasional Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail Bocklweihler Moos Equisetum sylvatica Wood Horsetail Klausbachtal Equisetum telmateia Greater Horsetail Wimbachtal

Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall-rue Obersee Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort Frequent Asplenium viride Green Spleenwort Occasional Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Obersee

Blechnaceae Hard-fern Family Blechnum spicant Hard-fern Jenner

Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken Family Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Hundsreitlehen

Dryopteridaceae Buckler-fern Family Dryopteris felix-mas Male Fern Rossfeld Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield-fern Obersee Polystichum lonchitis Holly Fern Eagle's Nest & Jenner

Woodsiaceae Lady Fern Family Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern Klausbachtal & Rossfeld Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern Frequent Cystopteris montana Mountain Bladder-fern Wimbachtal Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak Fern Wimbachtal Gymnocarpium robertianum Limestone Fern Occasional

PINOPSIDA CONIFERS

Cupressaceae Juniper Family Juniperus communis subsp. Juniper Frequent communis

Pinaceae Pine Family Abies alba European Silver Fir Frequent Larix decidua European Larch Frequent Picea abies subsp. abies Spruce Frequent Pinus cembra Arolla Pine Rossfeld , planted. Pinus mugo Dwarf Mountain Pine Jenner Pinus sylvestris Scot’s Pine Occasional Pinus uncinata Mountain Pine Frequent

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Scientific name Common name Location

Taxaceae Yew Family Taxus baccata Yew Salzburg

MAGNOLIOPSIDA FLOWERING PLANTS

Magnoliidae

Aceraceae Maple Family Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Frequent Acer platanoides Norway Maple Frequent Aesculus hippocastrum Horse Chestbut Frequent

Apiaceae Carrot Family Aegopodium podagraria Ground Elder Hundsreitlehen & Konigsee Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica [leaves] Occasional Astrantia bavarica Bavarian Astrantia Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Astrantia major Great Masterwort Konigsee Chaerophyllum hirsutum Hairy Chervil Frequent Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Konigsee Broad-leaved Sermountain Laserpitium latifolium Konigsee [leaves] Laserpitium siler A Sermountain Obersee Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-saxifrage Bocklweihler Moos Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage Jenner & Wimbachtal Sanicula europaea Sanicle Frequent

Araliaceae Ivy Family Hedera helix agg Ivy Hundsreitlehen & Salzburg

Aristolochiaceae Birthwort Family Asarum europeaum Asarabacca Frequent

Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Occasional

Asteraceae Daisy Family Achillea clavennae Silvery Milfoil Eagle's Nest Achillea millefolium Yarrow Klausbachtal Adenostyles alliariae Adenostyles Occasional Antennaria dioica Cat's-foot Klausbachtal Aposeris foetida Stinking Wood Salad Frequent Arctium minus Lesser Burdock Hundsreitlehen Aster bellidiastrum False Aster Frequent Bellis perennis Daisy Frequent Buphthalmum salicifolium Yellow Ox-eye Hundsreitlehen & Wimbachtal Carduus defloratus Alpine Thistle Frequent Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower Frequent Cicerbita alpina Alpine Sow Thistle [in bud] Jenner Cirsium oleraceum Cabbage Thistle Occasional Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle Occasional Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle Hundsreitlehen Crepis aurea Golden Hawksbeard Klausbachtal & Jenner Erigeron uniflorus One-flowered Fleabane Eagle's Nest

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Scientific name Common name Location

Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony Hundsreitlehen & Wimbachtal Hieracium alpinum agg Alpine Hawkweed Frequent Hieracium villosum Shaggy Hawkweed Eagle's Nest [lvs] & Jenner [in bud] Homogyne discolor an Alpine Coltsfoot Occasional Lapsana communis Nipplewort Salzburg Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy Frequent Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce Occasional Petasites albus White Butterbur Frequent Pilosella aurantiaca Fox-and-cubs Hundsreitlehen Pilosella officinarum Mouse-eared Hawkweed Hundsreitlehen Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod Konigsee Taraxacum sp. Dandelion Occasional Tlpis staticifolis Tolpis Konigsee Tragopogon pratensis Goatsbeard Klausbachtal Tussilago farfara Colt’s-foot Occasional

Balsaminaceae Balsam Family Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam Salzburg Impatiens parviflora Small Balsam Salzburg

Berberidaceae Barberry Family Berberis vulgaris Barberry Klausbachtal

Betulaceae Birch Family Alnus glutinosa Common Alder Occasional Alnus viridis Green Alder Eagle's Nest Betula pendula Silver Birch Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Salzburg Corylus avellana Hazel Occasional

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not Frequent Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-me-not Hundsreitlehen & Bocklweihler Moos Myosotis sylvatica Wood Forget-me-not Frequent Pulmonaria montana Mountain Lungwort Wimbachtal Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey Eagles's Nest car park Symphytum tuberosum Tuberous Comfrey Konigsee & Eagle's Nest

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Biscutella laevigata Buckler Mustard Klausbachtal, Obersee & Jenner Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s Purse Klausbachtal Cardamine enneaphyllos Drooping Bitter-cress Occasional Cardamine impatiens Narrow-leaved Bitter-cress Occasional Cardaminopsis arenosa Tall Rock-cress Occasiaonal Lunaria redivida Perennial Honesty Obersee Pritzelago (Hutchinsia) alpina Chamois Cress Eagle's Nest

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower Hundsreitlehen Campanula patula Spreading Bellflower Hundsreitlehen Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Konigsee & Sazburg Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower Salzburg Phyteuma orbiculare Round-headed Rampion Frequent

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Phyteuma spicata Spiked Rampion Frequent

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Lonicera xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle Occasional Sambucus ebulus Dwarf Elder Obersee Sambucus nigra Elder Frequent Sambucus racemosa Red-berried Elder Klausbachtal Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree Klausbachtal

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear Hundsreitlehen Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin Hundsreitlehen Moehringia muscosa Mossy Sandwort Occasional Moehringia trinerva Three-veined Sandwort Klausbachtal & Konigsee Silene acaulis Moss Campion Eagle's Nest Silene dioica Red Campion Hundsreitlehen Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Eagle's Nest & Obersee Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort Obersee Stellaria nemorum Wood Stitchwort Occasional

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Helianthemum nummularium Common Rockrose Klausbachtal & Jenner Helianthemum oelandicum ssp Alpine Rockrose Jenner alpestre

Clusiaceae St. John’s-wort Family Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John’s-wort Salzburg

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus sanguinea Dogwood Wimbachtal

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sedum telephinum Orpine Salzburg

Dipsacaceae Teasel Family Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Hundsreitlehen Knautia dipsacifolia Wood Scabious Scabiosa columbaria Scabious Hundsreitlehen & Wimbachtal

Droseraceae Sundew Family Drosera anglica Long-leaved Sundew Bocklweihler Moos Drosera rotundifolium Round-leaved Sundew Bocklweihler Moos

Ericaceae Heath family Andromeda polifolia Bog Rosemary Bocklweihler Moos Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Klausbachtal Calluna vulgaris Heather Bocklweihler Moos Erica carnea Spring Heath Klausbachtal, Eagle's Nest & Wibachtal Rhododendron hirsutum Hairy Alpenrose Eagle's Nest & Jenner Rhodothamnus chamaecistus Dwarf Alpenrose Eagle's Nest & Jenner Vaccinium myrtilis Bilberry Bocklweihler Moos Vaccinium oxycoccus Cranberry Klausbachtal & Bocklweihler Moos

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Scientific name Common name Location

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge Hundsreitlehen & Konigsee Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge Frequent

Fabaceae Pea Family Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch Occasioanal Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch Frequent Lathyrus pratensis Yellow Vetchling Konigsee & Bocklweihler Moos Lotus corniculatus Bird’s-foot Trefoil Occasional Medicago lupulina Black Medick Hundsreitlehen & Wimbachtal Trifolium pratense Red Clover Frequent Trifolium repens White Clover Frequent Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch Bocklweihler Moos Vicia sepium Bush Vetch Frequent

Fagaceae Oak & Beech Family Fagus sylvatica Beech Frequent Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak Hundsreitlehen

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Gentiana clusii Clusius’s Gentian Klausbachtal, Eagle's Nest & Jenner Gentiana verna Spring Gentian Eagle's Nest, Rossfeld & Jenner Gentiana utriculosa Bladder Gentian Konigsee

Geraniaceae Geranium Family Geranium phaeum Dusky Crane’s-bill Salzburg Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Occasioal Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane’s-bill Frequent

Globulariaceae Globularia Family Globularia cordifolia Matted Globularia Klausbachtal, Konigsee & Jenner Globularia nudicaulis Leafless-stemmed Globularia Jenner

Hippuridaceae Mare's-tail Family Hippuris vulgaris Mare's-tail Bocklweihler Moos

Juglandaceae Walnut Family Juglans regia Walnut Family Salzburg

Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Acinos alpinus Alpine Basil Thyme Frequent Ajuga reptans Bugle Frequent Galeopsis tetrahit agg Common Hempnettle [leaves] Obersee Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. Yellow Archangel Klausbachtal montanum Lamium album White Deadnettle Bocklweihler Moos Mentha sp Mint Hundsreitlehen Prunella vulgaris Self-heal Hundsreitlehen & Bocklweihler Moos Salvia veticillata Whorled Clary Jenner [seen from cable car] Stachys alopercuros Yellow Betony Konigsee, Jenner & Wimbachtal Stachys officinalis Betony Bocklweihler Moos Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Slazburg Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme Klausbachtal, Konigsee & Wimbachtal

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Lentabulariaceae Bladderwort Family Pinguicula alpina Alpine Butterwort Eagle's nest, Rossfeld & Jenner Pinguicula vulgaris Butterwort Klausbachtal & Wimbachtal

Linaceae Flax Family Linum catharticum Purging or Fairy Flax Klausbachtal & Konigsee

Menyanthaceae Bogbean Family Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean [leaves] Hundsreitlehen & Bocklweihler Moos

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus excelsior Ash Frequent Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet Hellbrunn

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb Salzburg

Oxalidaceae Wood-sorrel Family Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel Frequent

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine Konigsee Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy Driving

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Frequent Plantago majus Greater Plantain Occasional Plantago media Hoary or Lamb’s-tail Plantain Frequent

Polygalaceae Milkwort Family Polygala alpestris Mountain Milkwort Occasional Polygala chamaebuxus Shrubby Milkwort Frequent Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort Klausbachtal

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed Driving & Salzburg Persicaria alpinum Alpine Bistort Klausbachtal & Wimbachtal Rumex acetosa Sorrel Hundsreitlehen & Rossfeld Rumex alpina Monk's Rhubarb Frequent Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock Occasional

Primulaceae Primrose Family Androsace chamaejasme Ciliate Rock-jasmine Eagle's Nest & Jenner Cyclamen purpurescens Sowbread [leaves] Hundsreitlehen Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel Frequent Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny Bocklweihler Moos Primula auricula Bear's-ear Eagle's Nest & Jenner Primula elatior Oxlip Eagle's Nest, Rossfeld & Jenner Primula farinosa Bird's-eye Primrose Occasioanal Primula veris Cowslip [seedheads] Hundsreitlehen & Bocklweihler Moos Soldanella alpina Alpine Snowbell Eagle's Nest

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Pyrolaceae Wintergreen Family Moneses uniflora One-flowered Wintergreen Klausbachtal & Konigsee Pyrola media Intermediate Wintergreen Wimbachtal Pyrola rotundifolia Round-leaved Wintergreen Konigsee

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. vulparia Wolf's Bane Obersee, Jenner & Wimbachtal Amelanchier ovalis Amelanchier Klausbachtal Anemone nacissiflora Narcissus-flowered Anemone Eagle's Nest & Jenner Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone Eagle's Nest & Rossfeld Aquilegia atrata Dark-flowered Columbine Klausbachtal, Konigsee & wimbachtal Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Hundsreitlehen Caltha palustris Kingcups Occasional Clematis alpina Alpine Clematis Klausbachtal & Jenner Clematis vitalba Wild Clematis [leaves] Jenner Helleborus niger Christmas Rose Konigsee & Jenner Hepatica nobilis Hepatica [leaves] Occasional Pulsatilla alpina Alpine Pasque Flower Eagle's Nest & Jenner Ranunculus aconitifolius Aconite-leaved Buttercup Klausbachtal & Rossfeld Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Frequent Ranunculus alpestris Alpine Buttercup Eagles Nest Ranunculus hybridus Hybrid Buttercup Jenner Ranunculus lanuginosus Woolly Buttercup Rossfeld Ranunculus montanus Mountain Buttercup Eagles' Nest, Rossfeld & Jenner Thalictrum aquilegifolium Great Meadow-rue Wimbachtal Thalictrum flavum Common Meadow-rue Klausbachtal Trollius europaeus Globeflower Eagl's Nest & Rossfeld

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Frangula alnus Alder Buckthorn Klausbachtal & Bocklweihler Moos

Rosaceae Rose Family Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady’s Mantle Eagle's Nest & Wimbachtal Alchemilla fillicaulis a Lady’s Mantle Eagle's Nest Alchemilla glabra Smooth Lady’s Mantle Occasional Alchemilla xanthachlora a Lady’s Mantle Klausbachtal Aruncus dioicus Goat's-beard Spirea Occasional Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Occasional Dryas octopetala Mountain Avens Frequent Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Obersee & Bocklweihler Moos Fragaria moschata Hautbois Strawberry Hundsreitlehen Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry Occasional Geum reptans Creeping Avens Hundsreitlehen Geum rivale Water Avens Frequent Geum urbanum Wood Avens or Herb Bennett Occasional Geum x intermedia Wood x Water Avens, hybrid Klausbachtal Potentilla anserina Silverweed Occasional Potentilla erecta Tormentil Occasional Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil Hundsreitlehen Ribes alpina Alpine Currant Jenner Rosa canina agg. Common Dog Rose Occasional Rosa pendulina Alpine Rose Klausbachtal Rubus fruticosus agg Bramble Occasioanal

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Rubus idaeus Raspberry Klausbachtal Rubus saxatilis Stone Bramble Klausbachtal & Jenner Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet Hundsreitlehen Sorbus aria agg Whitebeam Klausbachtal Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Klausbachtal &Eagle's Nest Sorbus chamaemespilus False Medlar Rossfeld & Jenner

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw Frequent Galium odoratum Woodruff Klausbachtal Galium rotundifolium Round-leaved Bedstraw Hundsreitlehen Galium sylvaticum Wood Bedstraw Klausbachtal & Slazburg

Salicaceae Poplar & Willow Family Populus tremula Aspen Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Salix elaeagnos Lavender-leaved willow Occasional

Santalaceae Sandalwood Family Thesium alpinum Alpine Bastard Toadflax Klausbachtal

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family Alternate-leaved Golden Chrysosplenium alternifolium Klausbachtal & Eagle's Nest Saxifrage Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage Obersee Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved saxifrage Frequent

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Bartsia alpina Alpine Bartsia Eagle's Nest Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax Salzburg Euphrasia rostkoviana Eyebright Bocklweihler Moos & Wimbachtal Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat Slazburg Melampyrum sylvaticum Wood Cow-wheat Occasional Pedicularis foliosus Leafy Lousewort Rossfeld, Jenner & Wimbachtal Pedicularis rostratocapitata - Jenner Rhinanthus angustifolius agg Greater Rattle Wimbachtal Rhinanthus minor agg. Yellow Rattle Frequent Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort Klausbachtal Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein Rossfeld & Bocklweihler Veronica aphylla Leafless-stemmed Speedwell Eagle's Nest Veronica beccabunga Brooklime Occasional Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell Occasional Veronica fruticans Rock Speedwell Jenner Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell Klausbachtal & Rossfeld Veronica urticifolia Nettle-leaved Speedwell Frequent

Solanaceae Nightshade Family Atropa belladonna Deadly Nightshade Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet Obersee & Bocklweihler

Thymelaeaceae Mezereon Family Daphne laureola Spurge Laurel Konigsee

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Daphne mezereum Mezereon Eagle's Nest

Ulmaceae Elm Family Ulmus glabra Wych Elm Frequent

Urticacae Nettle Family Urtica dioica Common Nettle Frequent

Valerianaceae Valerian Family Valeriana montana Mountain Valerian Occasional Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian Occasional Valeriana saxatilis Rock Valerian Occasional Valeriana tripteris Three-leaved Valerian Occasional

Violaceae Violet Family Viola biflora Yellow Wood Violet Frequent

Viscaeae Mistletoe Family Viscum album Mistletoe Hundsreitlehen & Hellbrunn

Liliidae

Cyperaceae Sedge Family Carex paniculata Great Tussock Sedge Klausbachtal & Konigsee Eriophorum latifolium Common Cotton-grass Konigsee & Bocklweihler Moos Eriophorum vaginatum Hare's-tail Cotton-grass Bocklweihler Moos Trichophorum alpinum Alpine Deer-sedge Bocklweihler Moos

Liliaceae Lily Family Allium ursinum Ramsons Salzburg Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus Bocklweihler Moos & Wimbachtal Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley [leaves] Klausbachtal & Konigsee Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Obersee & Bocklweihler Moos Lilium martagon Martagon Lily [in bud] Klausbachtal & Jenner Maianthemum bifolium May Lily Hundsreitlehen & Klausbachtal Paris quadrifolia Herb Paris Occasional Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s-seal Salzburg & Bocklweihler Moos Polygonatum odoratum Angular Solomon's-seal Occasional Polygonatum verticillatum Whorled Solomon’s Seal Occasional Streptopus amplexifolia Streptopus Rossfeld, Jenner & Bocklweihler Moos Tofieldia calyculata Tofield's Asphodel Occasional Veratrum album White False Helleborine Eagle's nest, Rossfeld & Jenner

Orchidaceae Orchid Family Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine [leaves] Hundsreitlehen, Klausbachtal & Wimbachtal Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine Occasional Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine Konigsee Coeloglossum viride Frog Orchid Jenner Cypripedium calceolus Lady's Slipper Orchid Klausbachtal & Konigsee Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid Frequent Dactylorhiza majalis Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid Konigsee Dactylorhiza praetermissa ssp Leopard Marsh Orchid Konigsee pardalina

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Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine Bocklweihler Moos Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid Konigsee, Bocklweihler Moos & Wimbachtal Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid Frequent Neottia ovata Twayblade Frequent Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid Konigsee & wimbachtal Orchis ovalis an Early Purple Orchid Klausbachtal & Rossfeld Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid Occasional

Poaceae Grass Family Briza media Quaking Grass Occasional Melica nutans Mountain Melick Occasional Phleum alpinum Alpine Cat's-tail Rossfeld Phragmites australis Common Reed Hintersee Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-grass Wimbachtal Sesleria caerulea Blue Moor-grass Klausbachtal & Eagle's Nest

Typhaceae Bulrush Family Typha latifolium Bulrush Bocklweihler Moos

Birds ( = recorded but not counted; H = heard only; S = signs of) June Common name Scientific name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Mute Swan Cygnus olor 1 2 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos      3 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula    4 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1 5 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea   1 1 6 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo 2 2 7 Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos 1 1 8 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 1 2 1 9 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus  10 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra  1  11 Rock Dove (feral) Columba livia feral  12 Stock Dove Columba oenas  13 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus 2  14 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2 15 Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 1 H H H H H 16 Tawny Owl Strix aluco 1 17 Common Swift Apus apus       18 Great-spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major 1 2 19 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis H 20 Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus H 21 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius 1 1 1 22 Spotted Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes 1 23 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus      24 Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula  25 Carrion Crow Corvus corone        26 Northern Raven Corvus corax  1 27 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris 1 28 Coal Tit Periparus ater H H  1  29 Great Tit Parus major   1 

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June Common name Scientific name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 30 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus 1  31 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica       32 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris 2 33 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum   34 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus H 35 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita H H H H H H H 36 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla H H H H  H 37 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca 1 2 38 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes H H H H H 39 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea 2 1 40 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris  41 Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus alpestris H  42 Common Blackbird Turdus merula       43 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris 1 44 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos   45 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus 1  46 European Robin Erithacus rubecula  H H H H H H 47 Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos 48 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros       49 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata 1 50 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus 1 51 House Sparrow Passer domesticus    52 Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris 1 53 Dunnock Prunella modularis H 2 54 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 1 55 White Wagtail Motacilla alba      2 1 56 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis 1 57 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta 58 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs   H     59 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris   H  60 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis  2  H 2 61 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra 

Butterflies

1 Swallowtail Papilio machaon     2 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi     3 Large White Pieris brassicae  4 Small White Artogeia rapae    5 Mountain Green-veined White Artogeia bryoniae   6 Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines   7 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea    8 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni     9 Wood White Leptidea sinapis     10 Green-veined White Pieris napi    11 Little Blue Cupido minimus     12 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus  13 Peacock Butterfly Inachis io  14 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta  15 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae        16 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Clossiana selene      17 Heath Fritillary Mellicta athalia 

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June Common name Scientific name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 18 Camberwell Beauty Nymphalis antiopa  19 Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus    20 Pearly Heath Coenonympha arcania  21 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria  22 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera   23 Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera  24 Large Heath Coenonympha tullia 25 Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae   26 Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages    27 Chequered Skipper Carterocephalus palaemon 28 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris  

Moths 1 Ribbon Tawny Psodos Pseudos quafrifaria   2 CINNABAR SPP. 

Other Invertebrates 1 Keeled Skimmer Othetrum coerulescens  2 Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula  3 Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum  4 Longhorn Beetle spp. Monochamus spp.  5 Chaser spp Libellula spp.  6 Caddis Fly spp ?  7 Leech spp ? 

Molluscs 1 Roman Snail Helix pomatia 

Mammals (RK = road kill) 1 Western Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus RK 2 Common Mole Talpa europaea S 3 Common Pipistrelle Bat Pipistrellus pipistrellus  4 Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus  5 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes  6 Eurasian Badger Meles meles  7 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus  8 Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra   9 Alpine Marmot Marmotta marmotta  10 Brown Hare Lepus capensis 

Amphibians & Reptiles 1 Alpine Newt Triturus triturus  2 Common Toad Bufo bufo  3 Agile Frog Rana dalmatina  4 Common Frog Rana temporaria  5 Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara   6 Grass Snake Natrix natrix  7 Adder (Black) Vipera berus 