Alpine Bistort (Bistorta vivipara; Knöllchen-Wiesenknöterich) in our meadow, showing a slender flower spike partly in bloom. The upper portion bears delicate white to pale pink blossoms, while the lower part is still marked by reddish bulbils—its unique vegetative propagules. The contrast between the emerging flowers and the yet-to-bloom base highlights the plant’s dual strategy of reproduction.

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