Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica) UV

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.…


Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica)

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…


Trichodesma microcalyx

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…


Trichodesma microcalyx

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…


Heliotropium nigricans

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…


Heliotropium nigricans

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…


Heliotropium nigricans UV

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.…


Heliotropium socotranum

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,…


Heliotropium socotranum

Heliotropium socotranum

Found widespread on and around the Arher sand dunes and varies between all white or yellow or something in between, as seen here. It resembles H. wagneri and…


Potamon socotrensis

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were…