1 Jun 2024
Blokkebær (Vaccinium uliginosum)
Blokkebær kan kanskje ligne på blåbær i forbifarten, men både blomsten og frukten er veldig forskjellig. En smak på frukten vil gi smaksløkene umiddelbar…
16 Dec 2023
Coelocarpum haggierensis
As the name implies Coelocarpum haggierensis primarily grows in the Haghier mountains - the granite heart of Socotra. This specimen is likely at the lowest…
15 Dec 2023
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.…
14 Dec 2023
Coelocarpum socotranum
Coelocarpum socotranum is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to…
13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…
13 Dec 2023
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.
13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…
13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…
13 Dec 2023
Coelocarpum socotranum
Coelocarpum socotranum is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to…
13 Dec 2023
Coelocarpum socotranum
Coelocarpum socotranum is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to…