Archive for 'Caprifoliaceae'

Valeriana microphylla

Leathery, thick, shiny and geometrically arranged leaves. In addition to this, each and every leaf has an artistic burgundy droplet on the tip! Altitude 3720 metres Aperture: ƒ/18 Camera: NIKON D700 Taken: 29 November, 2011 10:48 Focal length: 150mm ISO: 1600 Shutter speed: 1/200 s

Valeriana microphylla

Easy to see when in bloom, and when in groups like here. They were in many stages – from almost past blooming to just buds, so they are a source of food for insects for quite some time. Very hard to get a sharp image here, as it was very windy! Altitude 3720 metres Aperture: […]