Logbook of elevation records

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current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class
sighting verified by the NFI
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Photo Sighting Location Report
Plant photo: Pinus cembra, 2795 m
2795 m
Pinus cembra
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Clochers d'Arpette, Orsières
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.35 m
Christophe Randin, Jean-Paul Theurillat
#36, 13.08.2011
ARP-PC90
Plant photo: Pinus cembra, 2660 m
2660 m
Pinus cembra
1 — 2 m
location: Gugle (Gornergrat), Zermatt
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.2 m
Urs-Beat Brändli
#7, 17.07.2015
B 12
sighting verified by the NFI
Plant photo: Pinus cembra, 2575 m
2575 m
Pinus cembra
1 — 2 m
location: Wyssgrat, Staldenried
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1 m
Fabian Lippuner
#61, 13.03.2016
Plant photo: Betula pendula, 2340 m
2340 m
Betula pendula
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Costainas, Val Müstair
canton: GR (Graubünden)
plant height: 1.4 m
Hansheinrich Bachofen
#159, 13.08.2024
Plant photo: Betula pendula, 2313 m
2313 m
Betula pendula
1 — 2 m
location: Suot Chasté, Susch
canton: GR (Graubünden)
plant height: 1.52 m
Fulvio Giudici
#86, 23.09.2019
2019_4
sighting verified by the NFI
Plant photo: Sambucus racemosa, 2230 m
2230 m
Sambucus racemosa
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Era da Jals, Ftan, Scuol
canton: GR (Graubünden)
plant height: 1.9 m
Karsten Rohweder
#123, 08.08.2020
Sambu_race19001
Plant photo: Picea abies, 2127 m
2127 m
Picea abies
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Melchseestock, Kerns
canton: OW (Obwalden)
plant height: 1.1 m
Sven Romanens
#167, 03.09.2025
Plant photo: Picea abies, 2122 m
2122 m
Picea abies
1 — 2 m
location: Cheval Blanc, Jaun
canton: FR (Fribourg)
plant height: 1 m
Sven Romanens
#155, 08.07.2023
Plant photo: Abies alba, 2053 m
2053 m
Abies alba
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Les Seblays, Dorénaz
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.68 m
Urs-Beat Brändli
#92, 05.08.2020
sighting verified by the NFI
Plant photo: Sorbus aria, 1992 m
1992 m
Sorbus aria
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Alpe di Cognora, Verzasca
canton: TI (Ticino)
plant height: 1.5 m
Fulvio Giudici, Hans Ruedi Hochuli
#112, 06.08.2020
2020.2
sighting verified by the NFI
Plant photo: Fagus sylvatica, 1885 m
1885 m
Fagus sylvatica
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Vonn Grond, Sumvitg
canton: GR (Graubünden)
plant height: 1.3 m
Christian Buchli
#158, 29.05.2024
Plant photo: Quercus pubescens, 1850 m
1850 m
Quercus pubescens
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Mapas, Conthey
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.5 m
Kevin Zambaz
#132, 05.10.2021
Plant photo: Quercus pubescens, 1755 m
1755 m
Quercus pubescens
1 — 2 m
location: Plan de Larzes, Anzère
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.5 m
Thomas Wohlgemuth
#62, 11.06.2019
Plant photo: Taxus baccata, 1690 m
1690 m
Taxus baccata
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Aschiers, Chur/Maladers
canton: GR (Graubünden)
plant height: 1 m
Jürg Hassler
#133, 23.09.2021
Plant photo: Berberis vulgaris, 1660 m
1660 m
Berberis vulgaris
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: südl. Häischalpji, Visperterminen VS
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.5 m
Hansheinrich Bachofen
#169, 21.10.2025
Plant photo: Rhamnus alpina, 1444 m
1444 m
Rhamnus alpina
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Cave Noire, Baulmes
canton: VD (Vaud)
plant height: 1.5 m
Urs-Beat Brändli
#140, 11.08.2021
sighting verified by the NFI
Plant photo: Viburnum lantana, 1289 m
1289 m
Viburnum lantana
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: Les Bataillards, Baulmes
canton: VD (Vaud)
plant height: 1.9 m
Urs-Beat Brändli
#138, 11.08.2021
sighting verified by the NFI
Plant photo: Acer campestris, 1210 m
1210 m
Acer campestris
current Swiss elevation record for this species and plant height class: 1 — 2 m
location: La Combe, Conthey
canton: VS (Valais)
plant height: 1.5 m
Kevin Zambaz
#156, 10.10.2023
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