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6 Feb 2023

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

Inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with flowers. It is found throughout much of…

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SocotraPlantsLeavesAizoaceae

6 Feb 2015

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods – impressive!

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SocotraPlantsFlowersAizoaceae

6 Feb 2015

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods - impressive!

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SocotraBirdsCisticolidae

5 Feb 2015

Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

I was on my way to the very eastern tip of Socotra, and was looking so much forward to the beach - alas! Last year torrential rain washed away the road from…

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SocotraPlantsUVAizoaceaeFlowers

2 Feb 2015

Aizoon canariense UV

As the petals were gone (I found none in bloom), this photo is more on the developing fruit than a true flower.

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SocotraPlantsLeavesAizoaceae

2 Feb 2015

Aizoon canariense

This species thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers!

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SocotraPlantsFlowersAizoaceae

2 Feb 2015

Aizoon canariense

This species thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers as the petals are…

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NorwaySvartskogBladerPrimulaceaePlanterFredløsfamilien

22 Aug 2013

Fredløs (Lysimachia vulgaris)

Østvendt langs bredden av Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen er det dyp jord, og her vokser fredløsene høye og kraftige. Når jeg var på besøk, var vannstanden veldig…

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NorwaySvartskogBlomsterPrimulaceaePlanterFredløsfamilien

27 Jul 2010

Fredløs (Lysimachia vulgaris)

Siden jeg var liten har fredløs vokst i søkket på tomten - der vannet samler seg og renner ut i sjøen når det har regnet godt. Mange vokser helt i kanten mot…

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