Daphne striata Striped Daphne
Found in both Europe and Asia, Daphne species are usually low growing deciduous or evergreen shrubs with coloured sepals which look like petals. Grown both for foliage and the scented flowers this hairless species is a favourite plant for the alpine or rockery gardener who also knows it as Fairy Garland Flower (Garland Flower usually refers to Daphne cneorum).
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Bernina Alps above Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland 5th July 2010
Added on 2nd September 2010, updated 12th Nov 2014