Altai mountain meadows are famous for their lush vegetation and abundance of honey plants. In foreground are blooming Siberian globeflower (Trollius asiaticus altaicus) at upper border of forest belt
Mixed-grass blooming steppe on disturbed derelict land. Broadleaf wild leek (Allium atroviolaceum) and margaret herb, Dutch morgan (Leucanthemum vulgare). Crimea. Blooming Spring Prairie wild grasses
Vertical zoning in the Altai Mountains. The transition area between the zone of coniferous forests and alpine meadows
The margaret herb aspect. Dutch morgan (Leucanthemum vulgare). Steppe in early summer with a predominance of flowering oxeye daisy and wild cereals
Mixed-grass blooming steppe on disturbed derelict land. Broadleaf wild leek (Allium atroviolaceum) and margaret herb, Dutch morgan (Leucanthemum vulgare). Crimea. Blooming Spring Prairie wild grasses
The chamomile aspect. Steppe in early summer with a predominance of flowering margaret herb and immortelle
Globe thistle (Echinops setifer) in meadows in the foothills of Altai, forb step
Globe thistle (Echinops setifer) in meadows in the foothills of Altai, forb step