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First edition 2014 Reprinted 2019 (with updates)

ISBN-13: 9781783620326

Printed in China on responsibly sourced paper on behalf of Latitude Press Ltd

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.

Those who dislike mountains and are bored with plants need have no dealings with this volume.

Reginald Farrer The Dolomites (1913)

Dedication

For Betty, my dear mum and flower aficionado

Acknowledgements

Grazie mille to Nick for his patience and Jonathan for agreeing to publish. Thanks also to Anna Mazza for her flower books and common sense, Professor Giovanni Caniglia for his expert tips, Dorothy Grace for her meticulous editing and Clare Crooke for the lovely layout.

In terms of reference sources, I am indebted to Alpine Flowers of Britain and Europe (Collins 1995, Christopher Grey-Wilson and Marjorie Blamey), and the mammoth three-volume Flora Alpina encyclopaedia (Zanichelli 2004) compiled by a Swiss team (D Aeschimann, K Lauber, DM Moser, JP Theurillat), as well as Massimo Spampani and Bruno Berti for their inspiring articles in the Alpi Venete magazine. Last but not least, the websites www.actaplantarum.org and www.fiorialpini.net. Any mistakes are undeniably mine.

Front cover: (L to R) Top row: Alpine Aster, Coltsfoot, Cowberry, Dusky Cranesbill; second row: Carnic Lily, Alpine Snowbell, King of the Alps, Lady’s Slipper Orchid; third row: Alpine Buttercup, Spring Gentian, Alpine Toadflax, Yellow Mountain Saxifrage; bottom row: Meadow Saffron, Orange Lily, Bear’s ear, Bee Orchid