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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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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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NorwaySvartskogBlomsterKaprifolfamilienPlanterCaprifoliaceae

2 Aug 2013

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…

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2 Aug 2013

Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

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

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16 Jul 2013

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…

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