Blokkebær (Vaccinium uliginosum)

Blokkebær (Vaccinium uliginosum)

Blokkebær kan kanskje ligne på blåbær i forbifarten, men både blomsten og frukten er veldig forskjellig. En smak på frukten vil gi smaksløkene umiddelbar…


Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii

This is a strange looking, but edible fruit. I've encountered many in bloom in the northwest this visit, but only this one with fruit. Elevation: 409 meters.…


Vaniljerot (Monotropa hypopitys)

Vaniljerot (Monotropa hypopitys)

Naturlig utbredelse i temperert nordlige halvkule til Mellom-Amerika .


Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…


Rhododendron camelliiflorum

Rhododendron camelliiflorum

Rhododendron camelliiflorum is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. A parasitic and terrestrial species. This specimen is…


Sikkim plant

Sikkim plant

Elevation: 2775 meters. Sikkim plant


Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is 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…


Willow-leaved Rhododendron (Rhododendron lepidotum)

Willow-leaved Rhododendron (Rhododendron lepidotum)

The Willow-leaved Rhododendron comes in a miniature form, or up 150 cm in height. It comes in a white form, seen here, purple and even a pink form. It is…


Willow-leaved Rhododendron (Rhododendron lepidotum)

Willow-leaved Rhododendron (Rhododendron lepidotum)

The Willow-leaved Rhododendron comes in a miniature form, or up 150 cm in height. It comes in a white form, seen here, purple and even a pink form. It is…