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An alpine gem.
Spring gentian. Vanoise. Late july 2007.

I love the gentian blue colour and I love this alpine flower. It is very common in the alpine zone (above the tree line) in the Alps,where it delights the eye of the walker.
Habitat
High mountain
Location
Vanoise,french Alps
Scientific name
gentiana vernalis
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I can just imagine the smile this beautiful plant must put on your face when you come upon it. Beautiful Bernard!
 
What a beautiful flower with such a vivid colour. A real splash of summer in this dull winter day!!

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Cora.
 
Many thanks for all your very kind and nice comments :t::t: Glad you like too the vivid colours of these mountain flowers!
 
Wonderful colours indeed,Bernard,it's also a delight to look at for us sea level dwellers. ;); A lovely image. :t:
 

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