2011-04-02 Lower Austria, district Bruck-Leitha (Spitzerberg, 200-260 msm Quadrant 7967/2).German name: Gelb-Hartriegel = Dirndlstrauch (+ Eingriffel-Weissdorn)The flowers of Cornus mas dominate early spring in Eastern Austria: even from this distance it is clear from first sight that it could only be them. The other ones, the bushes only just showing their first green, are Crataegus monogyna, also very common in this habitat.
2013-03-16 Lower Austria, district Gnserndorf - Eckartsau, Danube National ParkGerman name: Dirndl(strauch), Gelb-HartriegelNot yet flowering - and in case weather remains cold flowers could stay like this for weeks.
2010.03.26 Lower Austria, district Bruck/Leitha, broadleaf forest on Braunsberg (320 m AMSL).Flowering in (february) march/april.Very common in Eastern Austria.German name: Dirndlstrauch, Gelb-Hartriegel
2011-02-12 Vienna XXII. district (on New Danube, left bank; 155 m AMSL).Only just opening its bud; it will begin flowering within a week or two, depending on whether weather stay warm or not.German name: Gelb-Hartriegel, Dirndlstrauch