Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…


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.


Trollbær (Actaea spicata)

Trollbær (Actaea spicata)

Trollbær (Actaea spicata) har naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Vest-Sibir og Nord-Iran.


Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East…


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.


Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.


Bekkeblom (Caltha palustris)

Bekkeblom (Caltha palustris)

Bekkeblom (Caltha palustris) vokser gladelig i dypt vann, og her har den funnet seg en gjørmete plass som grunnet langvarig tørke ikke lenger er under vann.…


Bekkeblom (Caltha palustris)

Bekkeblom (Caltha palustris)

Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda er omkranset av myrflåter og sumpaktig landskap som i mange år har blitt vedlikeholdt av bevere. Denne flotte bekkeblomen står her i…