Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


Dasiphora arbuscula

Dasiphora arbuscula

Dasiphora arbuscula is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 6000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4483 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Tibet.


Rhododendron setosum

Rhododendron setosum

Rhododendron setosum is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya…


Rhododendron setosum

Rhododendron setosum

Rhododendron setosum is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya…


Satin Poppy (Meconopsis paniculata)

Satin Poppy (Meconopsis paniculata)

The Satin poppy is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome to 4400 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to South Tibet.…


Rhododendron forest in Sikkim

Rhododendron forest in Sikkim

A mature and mossy rhododendron forest is a beauty to behold, and no better place to find them than in sikkim! Elevation: 3953 meters.


Myricaria rosea

Myricaria rosea

Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Nepal to China.


Kalesan, Socotra

Kalesan, Socotra

I was here exactly 8 years ago - 6 February 2015. There is quite a bit more water now, perhaps 1,5 to 2 meters deeper. There are few signs of the powerful…


Kalesan, Socotra

Kalesan, Socotra

I was here exactly 8 years ago – 6 February 2015. There is quite a bit more water now, perhaps 1,5 to 2 meters deeper. The sand-washed, very bright surfaces…