5 May 2015
Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica) UV
Selv om denne blosmten er kritthvit i det synlige lys for oss mennesker, er den ganske så mørk i UV, og spesielt i sentrum, der den er gul i synlig lys.…
5 May 2015
Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica)
Kanskje dette er årsaken til navnet forglemmegei - glem ei fargen blå? Den er så totalt uten blåfarge at man skulle tro noe var utelatt. Det alltid spennende…
13 Feb 2015
Trichodesma microcalyx
The smaller plants on top of Socotra were still in good condition, and thus I found flowers in excellent condition compared to the drooping or even dried ones…
13 Feb 2015
Trichodesma microcalyx
The smaller plants on top of Socotra were still in good condition, and thus I found flowers in excellent condition compared to the drooping or even dried ones…
10 Feb 2015
Heliotropium nigricans
All specimens of Heliotropium nigricans were heavily grazed by goats, so I was very happy to find this plant which had one intact and healthy flower. endemic…
10 Feb 2015
Heliotropium nigricans
All specimens of Heliotropium nigricans were heavily grazed by goats, so I was very happy to find this plant which had intact and healthy growth. endemic to…
10 Feb 2015
Heliotropium nigricans UV
Heliotropium nigricans is white in visible light but quite dark in UV, and stands out in an otherwise dull/grey background in UV. endemic to Socotra.…
10 Feb 2015
Tamarix nilotica
Tamarix nilotica is an incredible plant growing to small trees here in Stera of south Socotra. Earlier this morning I saw "bleeding" on the trunks and branches…
9 Feb 2015
Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)
At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from the huge number of flowers. This was one…
7 Feb 2015
Heliotropium socotranum
Found widespread on and around the Arher sand dunes and varies between all white or yellow or something in between. It resembles H. wagneri and H. shoabense,…