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12 Jul 2023

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is temperate &…

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8 Jul 2023

Viola biflora

Elevation: 3161 meters. Native range is temperate & subalpine Northern Hemisphere to Northern Sumatra.

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SkogbygdaFiolfamilienPlanterViolaceae

28 May 2023

Myrfiol (Viola palustris)

Myrfiol (Viola palustris) vokser i store og tette bestander langs elven som renner ut i Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda. Faktisk kan jeg ikke huske å ha sett så store…

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2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

I encountered Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma) in bloom in a few places in Firhmin Forest. It is a very variable species, and is found with spatulate…

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FirhminSocotraViolaceaePlants

2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma) is a very variable species, to the extent that this one is possibly a subspecies due to its spatulate (spoon-shaped) leaves,…

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5 Feb 2015

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were…

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SocotraCrustaceansPotomidae

5 Feb 2015

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were…

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13 Dec 2014

Leonia crassa

Leonia crassa is a very peculiar tree - full of fruits growing from the trunk, not the tip of the branches. I only encountered this tree, which stands in the…

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21 Aug 2014

Stemorsblomst (Viola tricolor)

Stemorsblomst (Viola tricolor) er mørk i UV lys - ingen av de lyse områdene i synlig lys er der i UV. Sandbukta, 1420 Svartskog, Norway

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4 May 2014

Stemorsblomst (Viola tricolor)

Det går ikke en eneste vår uten at jeg setter meg mang en gang ned og nyter blomstene på disse hardføre plantene. Jeg har gitt opp å finne to blomster med…

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