10 Jul 2023
Pedicularis diffusa
Pedicularis diffusa is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to about 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to South…
10 Jul 2023
Pedicularis siphonantha
Pedicularis siphonantha is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Tibet and…
10 Jul 2023
Pedicularis siphonantha
Pedicularis siphonantha is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Tibet and…
10 Jul 2023
Pedicularis diffusa
Pedicularis diffusa is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to about 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to South…
5 Feb 2023
Cowpea Witchweed (Striga gesnerioides)
The parasitic Cowpea Witchweed (Striga gesnerioides) is found throughout Socotra, from sea-level and up to about 700 meters. This is individual growing on the…
5 Feb 2023
Cowpea Witchweed (Striga gesnerioides)
The parasitic Cowpea Witchweed (Striga gesnerioides) is found throughout Socotra, from sea-level and up to about 700 meters. This observation is from the…
5 Feb 2023
Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa)
I encountered this Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) in two locations. Only this one was in its prime, albeit the smallest. Native range is eastern Africa,…
4 Feb 2023
Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa)
My first encounter of Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) on Socotra. Unfortunately I was a few days late for the blossom. It is found scattered where the…
4 Feb 2023
Lindenbergia sokotrana
A beautiful Lindenbergia sokotrana, untouched by goats and in full bloom. The weeks after good winter rains are spectacular on Socotra, as the plants are so…