Sikkim plant (Asteraceae)
Elevation: 3920 meters.
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Nannoglottis hookeri
Nannoglottis hookeri is found in Sikkim’s temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Tibet.
Nannoglottis hookeri
Nannoglottis hookeri is found in Sikkim’s temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Tibet.
Sikkim plant (Erigeron)
Elevation: 3721 meters.
Aster albescens
Aster albescens is found in Sikkim’s subtropical to biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Northeast Pakistan to Central China and North Myanmar.
Allardia glabra
Allardia glabra is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 6000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to Central Asia and Himalaya.
Sikkim plant (Anaphalis)
Elevation: 4831 meters.
Sikkim plant (Aster)
Elevation: 4831 meters.
Cremanthodium decaisnei
Cremanthodium decaisnei is found in sikkim’s alpine biome to 5400 meters elevation. Elevation: 4483 meters. Native range is a Northeast Pakistan to China.
Sikkim plant (Anaphalis)
Elevation: 4483 meters.
Cirsium eriophoroides
Cirsium eriophoroides is found in Sikkim’s temperate to alpine biomes to 4700 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is East Himalaya to China and Myanmar.
Cirsium eriophoroides
Cirsium eriophoroides is found in Sikkim’s temperate to alpine biomes to 4700 meters elevation. Elevation: 3428 meters. Native range is East Himalaya to China and Myanmar.
Sikkim plant (Gnaphalieae)
Elevation: 3198 meters.
Himalayan Fleabane (Erigeron multiradiatus)
The Himalayan Fleabane is found in Sikkim’s temperate to alpine biomes to 4800 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to China.
Sikkim plant (Jacobaea)
Similar to Ragwort, and conspicuously left alone by the livestock as it is poisonous to them. Elevation: 2973 meters.
Ligularia mortonii
Ligularia mortonii is found in Sikkim’s subalpine biome. Elevation: 3716 meters. Native range is Central & Eeast Himalaya.
Ligularia mortonii
Ligularia mortonii is found in Sikkim’s subalpine biome. Elevation: 3716 meters. Native range is Central & Eeast Himalaya.
Saussurea andersonii
Saussurea andersonii is found in Sikkim’s temperate to alpine biomes to 4400 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Himalaya to China.
Tanacetum atkinsonii
Tanacetum atkinsonii is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Himalaya to Tibet.
Sikkim plant (Ligularia)
Elevation: 3789 meters.
Sikkim plant (Anaphalis)
Elevation: 3320 meters.
Socotra plant 50 (Helicrysum)
A beautiful specimen, untouched by goats and growing to its full potential and one day filled with inflorescences. The vertical cliffs of Socotra are safe havens for many species that otherwise would have been browsed by the goats, leaving their growth stunted and the species almost unrecognizable. According to A G Miller and M Morris […]
Socotra plant 50 (Helicrysum)
A beautiful specimen, untouched by goats and seemingly at its full potential. The vertical cliffs of Socotra are safe havens for many species that otherwise would have been browsed by the goats, leaving their growth stunted and the species almost unrecognizable. According to A G Miller and M Morris this is a species restricted to […]
Socotra plant 50 (Helichrysum)
A beautiful specimen, untouched by goats and seemingly at its full potential. The vertical cliffs of Socotra are safe havens for many species that otherwise would have been browsed by the goats, leaving their growth stunted and the species almost unrecognizable. According to A G Miller and M Morris this is a species restricted to […]
Vernonia unicata
A tree that is thriving in a crack in the wall of Dirhur canyon of Socotra. My first and only encounter of this rare species. Endemic.
Euryops arabicus
Euryops arabicus is a common species from around 600 meters elevation to the peaks of Haghier mountains. You will likely see it first as you ascend from the coast towards Dixam, where they grow in high numbers alongside the road. This is shot in the Firhmin Forest, where they are also commonly seen.
Euryops arabicus
A common species from around 600 meters elevation and to the peaks of Haghier mountains. You will likely see it first as you ascend from the coast towards Dixam, where they grow in high numbers alongside the road. This is shot in the Firhmin Forest, where they are also commonly seen. You can see the […]
Launaea crepoides
Found in the upper parts of Firhmin forest. Elevation: 668 meters. Endemic.
Launaea crepoides
Found in the upper parts of Firhmin forest. Elevation: 668 meters. Endemic.
Pulicaria stephanocarpa
This is a conspicuous species growing densely alongside the road to Dixam. As soon as you start your ascent you will see them, and in locations with sufficient water they will grow to large and bushy specimens seen here. Endemic.
Pulicaria stephanocarpa
This is a conspicuous species growing densely alongside the road to Dixam. As soon as you start your ascent you will see them, and in locations with sufficient water they will grow to large and bushy specimens seen here. Endemic.
Libinhania sphaerocephala UV
Very dull in UV compared to the many color variations in visible light. Endemic.
Libinhania sphaerocephala
Close to the top of Socotra, Skand (or Skand) I found some healthy plants of this species under some trees, which was a relief as all the previous I saw on the way up here were either drooping from lack of water or were browsed by goats. Endemic.
Libinhania sphaerocephala
Close to the top of Socotra, Skand (or Skand) I found some healthy plants of this species under some trees, which was a relief as all the previous I saw on the way up here were either drooping from lack of water or were browsed by goats. Endemic.
Pulicaria lanata UV
Dark center opposed to the all-yellow appearance in visible light – a typical Asteraceae! Endemic.
Pulicaria lanata
The wooly leaves makes this plant easy to identify year round. Endemic.
Pulicaria lanata
As I was getting closer to the highest of the Haghier (or Haggeher) mountains – Skand (or Skand) – I noticed this plant with wooly leaves, but none with flowers, or at least none with fresh flowers. On the very top of Socotra, on Skand, I did find some that still not past blooming. Again […]
Libinhania rosulata – as a tree!
Libinhania rosulata is a cushion plant, but appears here to be a small tree! This is deceptive as as closer look reveals it’s two species, where the libinhania rosulata is growing atop a dead and unknown species. How the libinhania rosulata has been able to grow for so long atop another plant is really interesting […]
Libinhania rosulata UV
The tiny flowers are dark in UV light compared to the mellow cream in visible light. Endemic.
Libinhania rosulata
With or without flowers, I find this plant really beautiful as it spreads out over the rocks of Socotras highest peaks. This was one of very few with inflorescences – on the very highest mountain of Socotra – Skand. Endemic.
Libinhania rosulata
As the island of Socotra is basically one big goat farm, there are very few plants that are not consumed, or at least stunted by their grazing. Several plant species are venomous while others emit sticky or foul tasting juice. This species has no such defense and is eaten by goats. Thus I was looking […]
Euryops arabicus UV
No surprise for this Asteraceae – dark in the center opposed to all yellow in visible light.
Euryops arabicus
At around 700 meter elevation this species start to appear alongside the road to Dixam, and on the plateau they are in some places so dense you can see the yellow of the flowers from far away.
Helichrysum sp
Resembles helichrysum gracilipes, but I’ve not found documentation on a wide variation on the inflorescence or leaves – only color variation of pink to white flowers. This one has a symmetrical flower, opposed to asymmetrical or zygomorphic in gracilipes, and leaf-tip (on stem) is pointed, opposed to rounded on gracilipes Please help me identify it […]
Libinhania gracilipes
A slender and fragile plant with flowers I’m surprised were not eaten by the goats. I found it on my way to Hoq cave – quite close to the opening, so moisture was still available for the plants to complete flowering.
Libinhania gracilipes
A slender and fragile plant with flowers I’m surprised were not eaten by the goats. I found it on my way to Hoq cave – quite close to the opening, so moisture was still available for the plants to complete flowering.
Helichrysum sp
Resembles helichrysum gracilipes, but I’ve not found documentation on a wide variation on the inflorescence or leaves – only color variation of pink to white flowers. This one has asymmetrical flower, opposed to asymmetrical or zygomorphic in gracilipes. I found it on my way to Hoq cave – quite close to the opening, so moisture […]
Helichrysum sp.
Resembles helichrysum gracilipes, but I’ve not found documentation on a wide variation on the inflorescence or leaves – only color variation of pink to white flowers. This one has asymmetrical flower, opposed to asymmetrical or zygomorphic in gracilipes. I found it on my way to Hoq cave – quite close to the opening, so moisture […]
Helichrysum sp. UV
Nothing unusual in UV for this species. Please help me with positive id – leave a comment 🙂
Helichrysum sp.
Resembles balfourii and paulayanum, but don’t have any reference on foliage. Please help me with positive id – leave a comment.
Launaea rhynchocarpa UV
As with most Asteraceaes also this one has a dark center in UV.
Launaea rhynchocarpa
Despite the white juice produced by this plant, the goats eat the plant and I was unable to find an untouched specimen – so the cut seen here is from grazing.
Launaea rhynchocarpa
The only unharmed specimen I found of this species during my trek around the cliffs on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra. All others were eaten by goats.
Pulicaria diversifolia
On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats. In a few days this location would have been bone dry, and I found many signs of the coming dry season as many small plants were drooping from lack of […]
Pulicaria diversifolia UV
A typical sight in UV for asteraceaes – same color in UV as in visible light, but very UV dark in the center. Endemic.
Pulicaria diversifolia
On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats. In a few days this location would have been bone dry, and I found many signs of the coming dry season as many small plants were drooping from lack of […]
Aldama robusta
Native range is Brazil.
Aldama robusta
Native range is Brazil.
Chapada dos Guimaraes plant 01 UV
What a big surprise that this bright flower in visible light is completely dark in UV! Not even a lighter and a darker region.
Chapada dos Guimaraes plant 01
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species. This was the only specimen of this species I encountered. Please help me identify it – leave a comment.
Chapada dos Guimaraes plant 01
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! Please help me identify it.
Ridge Beggarticks (Bidens gardner)
My final plant encounter on my way out of Pantanal – a really beautiful color and my first of the species. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Paraguay.
Ridge Beggarticks (Bidens gardner)
My final plant encounter on my way out of Pantanal. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Paraguay.
Aspilia sp UV
In UV the all-yellow we humans see, is not at all present. The size and shape of the dark centre can in many instances be a key component in identifying species that are very similar morphologically.
Aspilia sp
This species was in some places growing in large and dense populations along Cuiaba river and the rivers further into Jaguarland. Several times I wanted to photograph them but for some reason it never happened, and I was left with this small specimen in one of the swamps in SouthWild Pantanal. Please help me identify […]
Aspilia sp
This species was in some places growing in large and dense populations along Cuiaba river and the rivers further into Jaguarland. Several times I wanted to photograph them but for some reason it never happened, and I was left with this small specimen in one of the swamps in SouthWild Pantanal. Please help me identify […]
Urolepis hecatantha
This plant was growing on the side of Cuiaba river – very close to the water, and will likely be submerge in the coming weeks. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Argentina.
Urolepis hecatantha
This plant was growing on the side of Cuiaba river – very close to the water, and will likely be submerge in the coming weeks. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Argentina.
Skogsalat (Mycelis muralis) UV
I UV lys er den ensfarget gule skogsalatblomsten langt fra ensfarget, og det er det som gjør det så spennende med fotografering i UV lys, for da kommer de unike signaturene frem som vi mennesker ikke ser.
Takhaukeskjegg (Crepis tectorum) UV
For mine øyne er dette en helt gul blomst, men atter igjen kommer det spennende nøyanser frem i UV lys og spesielt rundt sentrum av blomsten. For mange vil dette kanskje se ut som et kunstnerisk uttrykk, der jeg har fremhevet kronbladet i et ellers mer eller mindre svart og hvitt miljø.
Takhaukeskjegg (Crepis tectorum)
Det vokser mange spennende planter på de skrinne svabergene mot Bunnefjorden på tomten, og denne småvokste utgaven av takhaukeskjegg er en av de. Hadde mine øyne kunnet se UV lys ville jeg nok ha stoppet opp tidligere, for denne blomsten er ikke ensfarget i UV. Den minner om mange andre gule skjermplanter som skjermsveve, men […]
Skjermsveve (Hieracium umbellatum) UV
Skjermsveven er en sikker matkilde til insekter til langt på høsten og jeg passer på å vanne de så de blir frodige og fulle av blomster. Som med så mange kurvplanter, er også denne arten veldig forskjellig i UV. Faktisk er den flottere i UV enn i det synlige lyset der den fremstår som ensfarget […]
Macela (Achyrocline saturejoides)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the camping site by the small dam, it’s not worth it! You’ll miss all the magnificent flora and fauna along the dirt road. In the rainy season […]
Macela (Achyrocline saturejoides)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the camping site by the small dam, it’s not worth it! You’ll miss all the magnificent flora and fauna along the dirt road. In the rainy season […]
Baccharis curitybensis
Native range is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.
Baccharis curitybensis
Native range is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.
Senecio oleosus
Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is Brazil to Uruguay.
Senecio oleosus
Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is Brazil to Uruguay.
Senecio icoglossus
Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is Brazil to Uruguay.
Senecio icoglossus
Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is Brazil to Uruguay.
Leptostelma camposportoi
This species grows abundantly in the wetter parts alongside the road atop Itatiaia. Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.
Leptostelma camposportoi
Native range is southeastern Brazil.
Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)
Native range is Mexico to southern South America.
Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)
Native range is Mexico to southern South America.
Pantanal plant 16 (Eupatorieae)
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand – just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred metres on the private road leading to Pousada Xaraés you’ll encounter the deep sand – only passable by large trucks and 4x4s. It was […]
Sphagneticola sp
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand – just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred metres on the private road leading to Pousada Xaraés you’ll encounter the deep sand – only passable by large trucks and 4x4s. It was […]
Sphagneticola sp
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand – just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred metres on the private road leading to Pousada Xaraés you’ll encounter the deep sand – only passable by large trucks and 4x4s. It was […]
Pantanal plant 05
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand – just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred metres on the private road leading to Pousada Xaraés you’ll encounter the deep sand – only passable by large trucks and 4x4s. It was […]
Pantanal plant 05
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand – just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred metres on the private road leading to Pousada Xaraés you’ll encounter the deep sand – only passable by large trucks and 4x4s. It was […]
Flikbrønsle (Bidens tripartita)
På veien hjem fra Jeløya ønsket jeg å sjekke litt langs Gjersjøen, og kom over disse på nedsiden av veien ned mot vannet. De sto i en liten gruppe og er eneste jeg har funnet i området.
Strandstjerne (Aster tripolium)
Den salttolerante strandstjernen vokser helt nede mot sjøen der sjøsprøyt og springflo når, og her på Jeløya trives den mellom de store rullestenene.
Krattalant (Inula salicina)
Krattalant vokser i noen store og frodige bestander i Ekebergskråningen. Både med og uten blomster er dette en frodig og dekorativ plante som hagesentrene burde ta inn i sitt sortiment – i stedenfor de mange innvaderende staudene de mener kundene vil ha! Når det er sagt – igjen et merkelig og ubegripelig navn på en […]
Krattalant (Inula salicina)
Selv uten blomster synes jeg denne planten er dekorativ. Naturlig utbredelse i Eurasia.
Landøyda (Senecio jacobaea)
Bladrosetten har veldig store og krusete blader som skiller den fra andre i svineblomslekten. Disse bladene tilhører en plante uten randkrone. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Mongolia og Kaukasus.
Landøyda (Senecio jacobaea)
Landøyda kommer i en variant uten randkrone (denne) og en med. Jeg synes denne ligner underarten jacobaea ssp dunensis, som er beskrevet i flere nordeuropeiske land, og som visuelt sett ligner veldig på denne. Men i Norge er dette enn så lenge en variant av jocobaea. Jeg fant kun denne ene planten på nordøstspissen av […]
Flekkgrisøre (Hypochaeris maculata)
Hele planten har stive hår, spesielt stengel og bladnerve som sees her. Nesten alle de stivhårete bladene i bladrosetten har flekker – derav navnet.