12 Jul 2024
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…
1 Jun 2024
Maiblom (Maianthemum bifolium)
Er du heldig kan du komme over store og tette bestander av maiblom, som her hvor den helt dominerer bakken. Maiblom (Maianthemum bifolium) har naturlig…
15 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
A rare young Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) growing on bare rock on the edge of Socotra's massive Dirhur Canyon. It is endemic to Socotra. Elevation:…
15 Dec 2023
Cadaba insularis
This Cadaba insularis is able to hold on to life by growing entangled with a Lycium sokotranum. Lycium sokotranum is also very popular with goats, so here two…
14 Dec 2023
Socotra Joker (Byblia anvatara ssp. boydi)
One of many species of butterflies found on Socotra. Native range is Africa up to the Arabian peninsula.
Elevation: 554 meters.
14 Dec 2023
Boswellia nana
Boswellia nana is found in few and isolated areas where they are heavily browsed by the goats. I have not found a single specimen growing to its full…
13 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…
13 Dec 2023
Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus)
Native range is of Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus) is Tropical & South Africa, Arabian Peninsula, West India
Elevation: 579 meters.