The Living Forest (355) : Oxlip

Oxlip is a low growing herbaceous plant with fine clusters of intense yellow flowers between march and may.

This plant likes to grow in damp woods and wet meadows.

Dutch name : Slanke sleutelbloem
German name : Hohe Schlüsselblume
Latin name : Primula eliator

Below you can see a picture of his brother, the cowslip

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I dedicate these lovely flowers to the many innocent victims of the cowardly bomb attacks yesterday in Brussels.

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From tomorrow on, I will take a small Easter break. Back within 5 days.