Cyclamen purpurascens   Sowbread

Cyclamen purpurascens Cyclamen purpurascens

This Cyclamen is found throughout Europe and further north than you might expect. It prefers woodland or shady conditions preferably on basic soils and like many of the genus is poisonous. It will flower until late Autumn.

Woodland above near Lezzeno near Lake Como 17th September 2008

Added on 9th December 2008, updated 21st March 2010

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