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“V. doerfleri Degen, Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. (Wien) 64: 710 (1897). Caespitose perennial 5-12cm, densely and shortly hairy. Leaves 1-2 cm, slightly crenate; the lower ovate or suborbicular, the upper oblong; petiole equalling or exceeding lamina. Stipules 3- to 5 parite, lateral segments linear, central like the leaf, hairy. Flowers c. 2cm, deep violer. Spur c. 7 mm, deflexed, violet, much exceeding the rather large calycine appendages. Sandy screes, 1750-2500m.” - Flora Europaea Book 2

“V. doerfleri Degen, Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. (Wien) 64: 710 (1897). Caespitose perennial 5-12cm, densely and shortly hairy. Leaves 1-2 cm, slightly crenate; the lower ovate or suborbicular, the upper oblong; petiole equalling or exceeding lamina. Stipules 3- to 5 parite, lateral segments linear, central like the leaf, hairy. Flowers c. 2cm, deep violer. Spur c. 7 mm, deflexed, violet, much exceeding the rather large calycine appendages. Sandy screes, 1750-2500m.” - Flora Europaea Book 2

“V. doerfleri Degen, Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Nat. Kl. (Wien) 64: 710 (1897). Caespitose perennial 5-12cm, densely and shortly hairy. Leaves 1-2 cm, slightly crenate; the lower ovate or suborbicular, the upper oblong; petiole equalling or exceeding lamina. Stipules 3- to 5 parite, lateral segments linear, central like the leaf, hairy. Flowers c. 2cm, deep violer. Spur c. 7 mm, deflexed, violet, much exceeding the rather large calycine appendages. Sandy screes, 1750-2500m.” - Flora Europaea Book 2

Be warned: the third shot captures what could be considered as sensitive content, as the male has wounded the female in an attempt to immobilise and mate. I have never before seen open wounds caused during mating ritual, so I welcome any additional info.