Geum montanum Alpine Avens
We were just enjoying a short break not far from the summit of our walk when I spied what I thought was a huge Buttercup. Closer examination revealed it to be a tall alpine: Geum montanum which grows in the Alps and Apennines as well as the Pyrenees.
Cirque de Gavarnie, French Pyrenees 9th June 2009
Added on December 12th 2009, updated 2nd April 2010, updated 15th December 2012