Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

A very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to pick. Native range is Africa, Arabia to…


Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

This tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is a popular fruit. Unfortunately I have yet to…


Socotra Zoned-Furrow Bee (Patellapis flavovittata)

Socotra Zoned-Furrow Bee (Patellapis flavovittata)

With just two days on the highest parts of Socotra's Haghier mountains - Skand - I did not have much time to photograph insects in addition to the flora. But…


Myk kråkefot (Lycopodium clavatum)

Myk kråkefot (Lycopodium clavatum)

Karakteristisk to-delt sporeaks som vokser fra en lang stilk. Stri kråkefot har kun et enkelt sporeaks per stilk.. 60.2578,11.5078 


Lusegress (Huperzia selago)

Lusegras (Huperzia selago)

Like ved Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen kom jeg over denne fantastiske samlingen lusegress - den største samling av arten jeg har kommet over så langt.……


Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497


Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497


Lusegress (Huperzia selago)

Lusegras (Huperzia selago)

Godt oppe i de høyeste og bratteste skråningen dypt inne i Delingsdalen er det mange store og flotte lusegress. Disse kom jeg over etter å ha fulgt etter noen…