8 Dec 2011

Kite Swallowtail (Protesilaus macrosilaus)

Kite Swallowtail (Protesilaus macrosilaus) is a large and very striking butterfly. Should be easy to identify one might think, but as allways there are many…

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29 Nov 2011

Field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)

The intense and unique red of field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis) is simply mesmerizing to me, and this specimen was the absolute grandest of them all!…

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29 Nov 2011

Field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)

The intense and unique red of field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis) is simply mesmerizing to me, and this specimen was the absolute grandest of them all!…

by morten

29 Nov 2011

Cayambe Coca plant 09 (Neobartsia)

Altitude 3450 metres.

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24 Nov 2011

Field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)

The color of the infloresence is incredibly attractive - to me and insects alike. The red leaves are nothing more than indicators or flags - the real flower…

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23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora has a large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in…

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23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…

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23 Nov 2011

Yanacocha plant 06 (Neobartsia)

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23 Nov 2011

Yanacocha plant 06 (Neobartsia)

-0.117222,-78.589722

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12 Jul 2011

Kjerteløyentrøst (Euphrasia stricta)

Kjerteløyentrøst (Euphrasia stricta) vokser i tørrbakken i svingen opp til Bjørnsrud gård på Svartskog og skiller seg ut fra andre blomster i tørrbakken, så…

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