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Taxon

Linaria alpina (L.) Mill.

Protologue Gard. Dict., ed. 8. n. 4. 1768 [16 Apr 1768]BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All3subsp. alpina1
Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (223).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (232).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (232).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (244).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (244).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (227).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (227).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (229).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (229).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (234).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (234).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (237).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (237).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (226).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (224).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (224).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (245).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (245).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (233).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (233).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (236).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (236).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (231).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (242).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (242).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (225).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (240).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (240).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (228).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (239).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (239).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (238).JPG

Linaria alpina, Davidson, C 13287--Switzerland. Sass Almagell. Lac Mattmark. 3 Jul 2016. DSC08449 (238).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (370).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (370).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (373).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (373).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (367).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (367).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (369).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (369).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (372).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (372).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (374).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (374).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (368).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (368).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (365).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (365).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (375).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (375).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (366).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (366).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (364).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (364).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (371).JPG

Linaria alpina, Not coll.--Switzerland. Les Violettes. 4 Jul 2016. DSC09126 (371).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (237).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (237).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (191).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (191).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (189).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (189).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (198).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (198).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (239).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (239).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (193).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (193).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (187).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (187).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (188).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (188).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (186).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (186).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (184).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (184).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (197).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (197).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (192).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (192).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (185).JPG

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina, Callmander, M 1282--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (185).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Albania, Austria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Spain, Switzerland; introduced into Great Britain (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Linaria alpina

subsp. alpina

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Not collected here. Vouchered with CD 13287.

July 4, 2016

Location

Switzerland, Canton Valais, Crans-Montana (Crans-Montana)

46.342972, 7.497833

Location Remarks

North of the village of Crans-Montana. Trails above and west of the Cabane des Violettes Skilift station. C. 2140-2240 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Alpine meadow land and scree on moderate to steep slopes above and west of skilift terminus. Narrow rock crevices.

Callmander M.W., et al. 1282

July 1, 2016

Identified as

Linaria alpina subsp. alpina

Location

Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms (Oberwald)

46.537611, 8.356306

Location Remarks

Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.

Collectors

Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Exposed rocky, alpine meadowland on steep to gentle slopes above the pass.

Davidson, C 13287

July 3, 2016

Location

Switzerland, Canton Valais, Saas-Almagell (Saas-Almagell)

46.037778, 7.954611

Location Remarks

South of Saas-Almagell village, at Lac Mattmark. Trail on the west side of the reservoir. 2242 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Steep, rocky trailside bank of glacially scoured rock and rock faces; multiple waterfalls below Allalin Glacier.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Plantaginaceae

Genus

Linaria

Specific Epithet

alpina

Authorship

(L.) Mill.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#248,650 of 335,497

Top 75%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →