Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae) er et treffende navn på denne vakre sommerfuglen, for oversiden av vingene er virkelig sterkt oransje. Desverre er ofte…


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.…


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.


Geranium donianum

Geranium donianum

Geranium donianum is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4483 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to West &…


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.


Geranium polyanthes

Geranium polyanthes

Geranium polyanthes is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and…


Geranium polyanthes

Geranium polyanthes

Geranium polyanthes is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and…