Masterwort (Astrantia spec)
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Masterwort (Astrantia spec)
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 23 May 2017
Astrantia are herbaceous plants in the Apiaceae family and endemic to central, eastern and southern Europe and the Caucasus. They are commonly known as masterwort. The genus' name is derived from the Latin 'aster', meaning star, referring to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant. The garden variety depicted here is called Astrantia 'Roma'.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.379745
Longitude
0.744686