Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)

Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)

Morina longifolia is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3468 meters. Native range is North Pakistan to Himalaya…


Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3948 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China.…


Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China.…


Morina nepalensis

Morina nepalensis

Morina nepalensis is found in sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Himalaya to South Tibet and…


Potamon socotrensis

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were preparing for a day hidden from the sun…


Potamon socotrensis

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were wandering out in the open, others were…


Blue-banded Morpho (Morpho achilles)

Blue-banded Morpho (Morpho achilles)

Morphos are mesmerizing! In flight you see the flash of blue, but when they sit they're invisible as they almost never open the wings and the underside is like…


Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Blåknappen trives på fuktige plasser, gjerne lite sol også, og her på vestsiden av Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen vokser en fantastisk eng! Før blomstene åpner…


Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Imotsetning til rødknapp er bladene til blåknapp glatte og uten fliker.


Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum)

Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum)

Både på Hovedøya i Oslo, og her på Jeløya er det flere flotte leddvedbusker, og den burde helt klart markedføres i hagesentrene, slik aom de slyngene…