Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera

This is the only specimen of achyranthes aspera I found growing out in the open landscape that was not eaten by goats. Perhaps it was intact because it was…


Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. The arabian jointed glasswort (Suaeda…


Atriplex farinosa

Atriplex farinosa (Chenopodiaceae)

The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. This species was in some places growing…


Atriplex farinosa

Atriplex farinosa

The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. This species was in some places growing…


Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera

The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was inside the huge Juncus socotranus.…


Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera

The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was inside the huge Juncus socotranus.…


Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on…


Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on…