Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Finner du en myr finner du også en rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia), om det er på et myrflak langs et tjern eller en myr i skogen. I dagene fremover vil…


Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…


Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Most of the Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica) I have encountered have been heavily browsed by goats, and this individual is no exception, except that…


Morten Ross in search of Boswellia nana

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.


Shield Sundew (Drosera peltata)

Shield Sundew (Drosera peltata)

Shield Sundew (Drosera peltata) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is…


Shield Sundew (Drosera peltata)

Shield Sundew (Drosera peltata)

Shield Sundew (Drosera peltata) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is…


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.


Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

A vibrant, healthy and quite tall Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica), found next to the walls of the north east of Socotra. These vertical cliffs…


Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Due to the very high numbers of goats on Socotra, many endemic and already endangered species have just one last option for survival - the vertical cliffs! For…