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Molinia caerulea

Molinia caerulea, known by the common name purple moor-grass, is a species of grass that is native to Europe, west Asia, and north Africa. It is common on moist heathland, bogs and moorland.

Molinia caerulea, known by the common name purple moor-grass, is a species of grass that is native to Europe, west Asia, and north Africa. It is common on moist heathland, bogs and moorland.

A closeup of a Molinia caerulea

Purple Moor Grass or Molinia caerulea is forming tussocks in a sandy dune landscape in nature area.

Small snails lying on a blade of grass in the Apulian countryside (Salento, Lecce). The local cuisine appreciates this food.

Birdbath in the midst of a perennials garden in Evanston IL.

Flying bentgrass - Latin name - Molinia caerulea

Molinia caerulea arundinacea in the spring garden. Tall purple moor grass.

Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

Marshy footpath in moorland of national park Dwingelderveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

Dwingelderveld, Netherlands - November 11, 2018: Small path with hiker in autumn in National Park Dwingelderveld in the province of Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as bugle, blue bugle, bugleherb, bugleweed, carpetweed, carpet bungleweed, common bugle, is an herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe.

Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia Known by a host of common names including common adder and common viper, adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal. The specific name, berus, is New Latin and was at one time used to refer to a snake, possibly the grass snake, Natrix natrix. The common adder is found in different terrains, habitat complexity being essential for different aspects of its behaviour. It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects. The common adder, like most other vipers, is ovoviviparous. Females breed once every two or three years, with litters usually being born in late summer to early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Litters range in size from three to 20 with young staying with their mothers for a few days. Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of 60 to 90 cm and a mass of 50 to 180 g. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, Vipera berus berus described here. The snake is not considered to be threatened, though it is protected in some countries (source Wikipedia). This is the only poisonous Snake in the Netherlands and is to be seen in the eastern Part of the Country in (wet) Heathlands on highly sandy Soils. In the Netherlands the Species is listed on the Red List as vulnerable.

light green colored swamp or moor grass with purple stalks, molinia caerulea, pattern

Panorama of lake, boggy moors, moor grass and reed in nature reserve Dwingelderverld, Drenthe, Netherlands

Molinia caerulea

Pine trees, Pinus sylvestris, moor grass and water pool in peat bog of national park Dwingelderveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

Dwingelderveld, Netherlands - November 11, 2018: Small path with hiker in autumn in National Park Dwingelderveld in the province of Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Small lake in autumn with dead trees in National Park Dwingelderveld in the province of Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia Known by a host of common names including common adder and common viper, adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal. The specific name, berus, is New Latin and was at one time used to refer to a snake, possibly the grass snake, Natrix natrix. The common adder is found in different terrains, habitat complexity being essential for different aspects of its behaviour. It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects. The common adder, like most other vipers, is ovoviviparous. Females breed once every two or three years, with litters usually being born in late summer to early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Litters range in size from three to 20 with young staying with their mothers for a few days. Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of 60 to 90 cm and a mass of 50 to 180 g. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, Vipera berus berus described here. The snake is not considered to be threatened, though it is protected in some countries (source Wikipedia). This is the only poisonous Snake in the Netherlands and is to be seen in the eastern Part of the Country in (wet) Heathlands on highly sandy Soils. In the Netherlands the Species is listed on the Red List as vulnerable.

Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia Known by a host of common names including common adder and common viper, adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal. The specific name, berus, is New Latin and was at one time used to refer to a snake, possibly the grass snake, Natrix natrix. The common adder is found in different terrains, habitat complexity being essential for different aspects of its behaviour. It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects. The common adder, like most other vipers, is ovoviviparous. Females breed once every two or three years, with litters usually being born in late summer to early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Litters range in size from three to 20 with young staying with their mothers for a few days. Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of 60 to 90 cm and a mass of 50 to 180 g. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, Vipera berus berus described here. The snake is not considered to be threatened, though it is protected in some countries (source Wikipedia). This is the only poisonous Snake in the Netherlands and is to be seen in the eastern Part of the Country in (wet) Heathlands on highly sandy Soils. In the Netherlands the Species is listed on the Red List as vulnerable. Edited by H. van Kleinwee on 26-3-2020.

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as bugle, blue bugle, bugleherb, bugleweed, carpetweed, carpet bungleweed, common bugle, is an herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe.

Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

Lake on heath at sunrise under a purple and pink sky.

Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

Molinia caerulea

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea Transparent plants with airy and almost transparent high above the foliage flowers

Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia Known by a host of common names including common adder and common viper, adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal. The specific name, berus, is New Latin and was at one time used to refer to a snake, possibly the grass snake, Natrix natrix. The common adder is found in different terrains, habitat complexity being essential for different aspects of its behaviour. It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects. The common adder, like most other vipers, is ovoviviparous. Females breed once every two or three years, with litters usually being born in late summer to early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Litters range in size from three to 20 with young staying with their mothers for a few days. Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of 60 to 90 cm and a mass of 50 to 180 g. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, Vipera berus berus described here. The snake is not considered to be threatened, though it is protected in some countries (source Wikipedia). This is the only poisonous Snake in the Netherlands and is to be seen in the eastern Part of the Country in (wet) Heathlands on highly sandy Soils. In the Netherlands the Species is listed on the Red List as vulnerable.

This Picture is made in Winter at Engelbertsdijksvenen (Overijssel, the Netherlands).

One pied avocet walking near the water`s edge.

Elspeet, The Netherlands - April 8, 2012: Woman on a bike in the nature reserve Elspeetsche Heide.

Oak trees, Quercus robur, autumn in moorland of nature reserve Takkenhoogte in Reest valley, Drenthe, Netherlands

Tree, Free standing Birch on heather. Dutch heather, Veluwe is covered with moor-grass because of climate change. Standing alone in the sun.

Sunrise above a lake; sunbeams through tree silhouettes in the background.

Close-up shot of nodding red flower of water avens (Geum rivale) growing in a green meadow surrounded with wild flowers in early spring with blue sky and spring forest in the background

Close-up shot of nodding red flower of water avens (Geum rivale) growing in a green meadow surrounded with wild flowers in early spring

Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

People walking in mud, boggy footpath in peat bog of national park Dwingelderveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

Close-up shot of nodding red flower of water avens (Geum rivale) growing in a green meadow surrounded with wild flowers in early spring with blue sky and spring forest in the background

Small snails lying on a blade of grass in the Apulian countryside (Salento, Lecce). The local cuisine appreciates this food.

Shrub or small tree to 2.5m; shoots reddish-brown, with scattered yellowish glands. Leaves elliptical, strongly aromatic, toothed at the top, hairy beneath, glandular. Catkins on leafless branches, orange or reddish. Fruit a dry flattened nut. Habitat: Bogs and wet heaths. Flowering Season (catkins); April-May. Distribution: Throughout Europe, except the far north, Western Canada (lowland). This is a quite common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.

Shrub or small tree to 2.5m; shoots reddish-brown, with scattered yellowish glands. Leaves elliptical, strongly aromatic, toothed at the top, hairy beneath, glandular. Catkins on leafless branches, orange or reddish. Fruit a dry flattened nut. Habitat: Bogs and wet heaths. Flowering Season (catkins); April-May. Distribution: Throughout Europe, except the far north, Western Canada (lowland). This is a quite common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.

Panorama of Hannover Botanical Garden with various trees (juniper or yew) and fantastic perennials - Goniolimon tataricum and Molinia arundinacea and garden paths

Close-up shot of nodding red flower of water avens (Geum rivale) growing in a green meadow surrounded with wild flowers in summer

Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia Known by a host of common names including common adder and common viper, adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal. The specific name, berus, is New Latin and was at one time used to refer to a snake, possibly the grass snake, Natrix natrix. The common adder is found in different terrains, habitat complexity being essential for different aspects of its behaviour. It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects. The common adder, like most other vipers, is ovoviviparous. Females breed once every two or three years, with litters usually being born in late summer to early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Litters range in size from three to 20 with young staying with their mothers for a few days. Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of 60 to 90 cm and a mass of 50 to 180 g. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, Vipera berus berus described here. The snake is not considered to be threatened, though it is protected in some countries (source Wikipedia). This is the only poisonous Snake in the Netherlands and is to be seen in the eastern Part of the Country in (wet) Heathlands on highly sandy Soils. In the Netherlands the Species is listed on the Red List as vulnerable.

Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia Known by a host of common names including common adder and common viper, adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal. The specific name, berus, is New Latin and was at one time used to refer to a snake, possibly the grass snake, Natrix natrix. The common adder is found in different terrains, habitat complexity being essential for different aspects of its behaviour. It feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians, and in some cases on spiders, worms, and insects. The common adder, like most other vipers, is ovoviviparous. Females breed once every two or three years, with litters usually being born in late summer to early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Litters range in size from three to 20 with young staying with their mothers for a few days. Adults grow to a total length (including tail) of 60 to 90 cm and a mass of 50 to 180 g. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, Vipera berus berus described here. The snake is not considered to be threatened, though it is protected in some countries (source Wikipedia). This is the only poisonous Snake in the Netherlands and is to be seen in the eastern Part of the Country in (wet) Heathlands on highly sandy Soils. In the Netherlands the Species is listed on the Red List as vulnerable.

Botanical garden in Hannover - amazing pink Colchicum autumnale flowering in autumn and plates with names of plants.

A lake in a moor, just before sunrise. Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea) and Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) growing on the shore.

Natural area with a tree, grasses and bare sand.

A lake in a moor, just before sunrise. Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea) and Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) growing on the shore.