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…


Juncus socotranus

Juncus socotranus

A very large species - at least 2 meters tall!


Ekornmose (Leucodon sciuroides)

Ekornmose (Leucodon sciuroides)

Desember er kun en uke unna, men ingen tegn til vinter! Jeg kan derfor nyte frodige moser som stortrives i det fuktige været. Disse vokser på stammen til en…


Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…


Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…


Patosia clandestina

Patosia clandestina

A common plant that makes huge, dense mats around the springs, streams, rivers and some areas of the lagoons. Everything about this plant is hard and pointy.…


Hårfrytle (Luzula pilosa)

Hårfrytle (Luzula pilosa)

Hårfrytlen gjør ikke mye av seg og de fleste legger ikke engang merke til den. Likevel er dette en av de aller første vekstene som blomstrer, og er ikke til å…


Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

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