キューレンタールの天然記念物・トップ13

Rest area near Mertingen

The daylily field near St. Stephan is the largest daylily field in Europe. Daylilies and other orchid species bloom every June. The biotope borders the Lech floodplain forest. Picking is strictly prohibited!

The DAYLILY FIELD is part of the Lech floodplain forest with its natural growth of trees and shrubs. The floodplain forest is to be preserved as a vegetation bridge between the Alps and the Jura, as climate protection and as a landscape element of the Lech plain. The Lech once had its bed with its widely branched arms at the level of the daylily field. The NATURAL MONUMENT "DAYLILY FIELD" was placed under protection in 1982. The purpose of the protection is to preserve the characteristic remaining area of the original Lech floodplain landscape and to protect the existing plants. The existing, mostly rare plants here include the daylily, as well as the bumblebee orchid, the spider orchid, various types of hagwort, the lady's slipper, the Turk's cap lily, the lemon balm, the flax, the Siberian iris, the daphne and the laserwort. The tendrils of the clematis are also typical of the floodplain forest. The daylily (scientific name from the Greek "Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus" - which corresponds to the German translation "day beauty") blooms in June. The plant is not native to Central Europe, but to the Mediterranean countries and southeastern Europe. However, it was naturalized in Germany centuries ago. The individual flower usually only opens for one Day. There are up to 8 flowers on one stem, which bloom on consecutive days. The LILY MEADOW with a closed population of thousands of plants is now a botanical treasure and can be described as unique in Central Europe. The property has been owned by the Swabian Natural Science Association since 1930. The annual maintenance is carried out by the "Friends of Nature" e.V. St. Stephan association.

along the Lech on the dam, wonderful.

Anton Rieger, well explained 👏🏻 Greetings Marcus

Former place of execution with old trees. Unfortunately, there is no corresponding display board with explanations.

Very small but fine 😊

Nice and, above all, quiet place! 20m further in the direction of the street there are flowers to pick yourself 🌷🌹 🌸