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Location: Großsteinbach, Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld, Styria, Austria

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1. StrandGut Café-Restaurant – Großsteinbach Village Center loop from Großsteinbach

7.12km

01:49

30m

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2. Großsteinbach Village Center – StrandGut Café-Restaurant loop from Großsteinbach

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3. StrandGut Café-Restaurant – Großsteinbach Village Center loop from Großsteinbach

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02:58

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February 28, 2020

It is not possible to determine exactly how the chess flower, popularly known as "Red Glock'n", came to the region in such large numbers. Perhaps a holdover from the ice age, or the seeds were carried from the monastery gardens in Herberstein to Großsteinbach.

Fritillaria meleagris, originally a riparian forest plant, has conquered a habitat in man-made meadow types. It thrives on soils that are not too poor in nutrients (meso- to eutrophic) in the area of litter meadows and forage meadows (pipe grass meadows and smooth oat meadows). By plowing and fertilizing the meadows, the large amount was minimized. That is why the country started a rescue operation for the remaining 2 meadows, which have been protected since 1966.

Only traditional cultivation methods can ensure the survival of this plant in our region. The fertilization required for the nutrient supply must consist of natural fertilizer. Drainage and artificial fertilizers are the trigger for the extinction of the population.

Großsteinbach is the only region in Styria that is home to chess flowers. There are around 80 plants on 25 square meters that bloom around Easter.

For the numerous visitors: look and take pictures! Do not pick or dig flowers.

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Location: Großsteinbach, Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld, Styria, Austria

Schachblumenwiese Großsteinbach Nature Reserve

1. StrandGut Café-Restaurant – Großsteinbach Village Center loop from Großsteinbach

2. Großsteinbach Village Center – StrandGut Café-Restaurant loop from Großsteinbach

3. StrandGut Café-Restaurant – Großsteinbach Village Center loop from Großsteinbach

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