Lavandula nimmoi is a favorite of the goats of Socotra, so why is this one seemingly untouched? The winter rains of this season were good and have ensured plenty of juicy grasses, which is the the top choice of the Socotri goat. As soon as the grasses are exhausted they will start picking their next […]
My first encounter of this species on Socotra, near the plateau above the cliffs of Hoq. The goats have easy access to this individual and have browsed it in the past. Fortunately there is plenty of grasses so far this year, which might provide time enough for it to grow flowers. As this was the […]
A large, lush and vital specimen of this species as it is growing out of reach for the goats. I’ve encountered it in rocky slopes where they are browsed by the goats, and never seen a specimen this large and vital. The vertical cliffs of Socotra are a safe heaven for many plant species that […]
A species found growing in cracks of vertical walls on boulders and cliffs. The leaves are spiny and unpleasant to the touch unless you’re careful. It has white flowers, but I did not encounter a single individual in bloom, unfortunately. Endemic.
This is a species I only encountered in a limited area, where it was abundant. It specializes in growing in cracks of vertical walls on boulders and cliffs. The leaves are spiny and unpleasant to the touch unless you’re careful. The lower individual was carrying fruits as well as two white flowers. The one above […]
I wish I had a week on top of Socotra as there are so incredibly many magnificent plants species and many grow only on socotra! This was the only specimen I could find on Skand (Skand), but with more days I’m certain I would have found magnificent speciemens if I could have climbed where goats […]
I wish I had a week on top of Socotra as there are so incredibly many magnificent plants species and many grow only on socotra! This was the only specimen I could find on Skand (Skand), but with more days I’m certain I would have found magnificent speciemens if I could have climbed where goats […]
To find Lavender on Socotra was not expected, and my mindset was on this being an invasive or at least non-endemic species. But endemic it is! Again most were completely eaten by goats, but I managed to find one that was partly intact, at least one inflorescence. Endemic.
To find Lavender on Socotra was not expected, and my mindset was on this being an invasive or at least non-endemic species. But endemic it is! Again most were completely eaten by goats, but I managed to find one that was partly intact, with at least one inflorescence. Endemic.
Appears much duller in UV compared to visible light. Endemic.
A heavily browsed specimen. This is what happens when this species is unable to grow out reach for the enormous number of goats on Socotra. I have mostly found leucas spiculifolia in cracks on cliff walls where they are growing undisturbed and are amazing to behold.
I found very few with flowers, and only this one with a health flower and intact foliage. All plants were stunted due to heavy grazing by goats. Endemic.
I found very few with flowers, and only this one with a healthy flower. All plants were stunted due to heavy grazing by goats. Endemic.
This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor, supporting lots of more water demanding species, but just a few meters up the mountain slopes a rocky a harsher environment with lots of plant […]
This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor, supporting lots of more water demanding species, but just a few meters up the mountain slopes a rocky a harsher environment with lots of plant […]
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species, and I was like a kid in a candy store! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really saddened by the fact that perhaps 90% of the Cerrado has been destroyed. Native range is Brazil.
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species, and I was like a kid in a candy store! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really saddened by the fact that perhaps 90% of the Cerrado has been destroyed. Native range is Brazil.
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really saddened by the fact that perhaps 90% of the Cerrado has been destroyed. Please help me identify it – leave a comment.
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really saddened by the fact that perhaps 90% of the Cerrado has been destroyed. I found none with open flowers, unfortunately. Please help me identify it – leave a […]
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Altitude: 2460 metres. Please help me identify it – leave a comment.
De dypt taggete bladene gjør klourten lett gjennkjennelig også utenom blomstringstiden. Naturlige utbredelse i Europa til Kina.
Denne fant jeg på stranden, på nedsiden av gangstien på hovedstranden i sør. Jeg har også funnet den ved Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen i Oppegård og på Ingierstrand bad der klorer den seg fast rundt utløpet til en vannkilde. Naturlige utbredelse i Europa til Kina.
Bakketimian har kun hår innerst mot stengel. Bakketimian har tydelig behåring på de fire kantene, eller ribbene på stengelen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa.
Tørrbakkeengene på Hovedøya er fulle av farger og planter som nå blomstrer i ulik høyde, der bakketimian pryder sine farger nærmest bakken og er en man må ned på knærne for å nyte. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa.
Om ikke dunete, så har dunkjempebladene masse stive hår, og i år vrimler det av struttende planter etter en fuktig sommer så langt. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa, Rusland og Iran.
I området rundt fortet er det veldig mange dunkjemper, og i år er selv de som tilsynelatende vokser rett på fjell struttende og friske. I dette området er det tilnærmet dunkjempeenger – hvor enn man trår her, tråkker man på en dunkjempe! Naturlig utbredelse i Europa, Rusland og Iran.
Selv på de skrinneste plassene sto aksveronikaene frodige og store. De var alle i starten av blomstringen – ingen visne blomster å se på blomsterstandene. Kanskje den beste tiden i en blomstereng! Tørrbakkeengene på Hovedøya er i år et nydelig skue. Jevn nedbør har gitt perfekte vekstforhold, og nå er alle godt i gang med […]
Smale og ru blader kjennetegner aksveronika. Naturlig utbredelse i Eurasia.
Struttende skudd og et potensielt blomsterflor i blått – om fuktigheten vedvarer. Ved første øyekast minnet disse om marimjelleblader på dette stadiet. Naturlig utbredelse i Eurasia.
Utenom blomstringstiden skal det litt til for de fleste å ikke tro dette er en brennesle. Naturlig utbredelse i Eurasia.
I Ekebergskråningen er det en bekk, og de fleste år er den kun å høre når det er vår og snesmelting. I år har det derimot vært en fuktig forsommer, noe som har gjort at plantene har fått utvikle seg til det fulle i denne til dels skrinne skråningen. Det var ikke mange spennende planter […]
Lenge har jeg ønsket å ta en titt i Ekebergskråningen, men av en eller annen grunn har det ikke blitt noe av. Mang en gang har jeg kjørt forbi på Mosseveien og skuet opp og tenkt hvor grønne og struttende plantene ser ut, og hvor kort det sannsynligvis vil vare fordi det er så skrint […]
As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Many of the plants species were in full bloom. Huanchaca Plateau is also called Caparu Meseta (Meseta de Caparú). Altitude: 839 metres. Native range is much of South America.
As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Many of the plants species were in full bloom. Huanchaca Plateau is also called Caparu Meseta (Meseta de Caparú). Altitude: 839 metres. Native range is much of South America.
Blomsterstanden er i seg selv vakker og som et fantastisk kunstverk. En etter en vil de rosa blomstene “tyte” frem og brette seg ut for bestøvning. Når alle er avblomstret vil de falle av og igjen står blomsterstanden nesten som her, men inne i hvert begerrør modnes frøene som ettehvert løsner og legger seg mot […]
Med mynte tenker de fleste på peppermynte, men de blir nok skuffet når de gnir fingrene på bladene. Det lukter lite peppermynte av kransmynten.
Kransmynten er har en dekorativ blomsterstand som gjør den vakker å se på både før og etter blomstringen. Den vokser spredt langs veien og mellom husene i Sandbukta der det er godt med sol.
Vokser overalt og er tilnærmet et ugress. Men det er i blomst de fleste legger merke til den, da den kan lage store tepper med lilla blomster. Plenen i Sandbukta er overgrodd av blåkoll i størrelser fra “tørrbakeminiatyr” til “godjordstor”. De aller fleste overser den når den er avblomstret, selv om den da kanskje er […]
It is found in Colombia to northern Peru. Altitude 3083 metres.
Altitude 3083 metres. It is found in Colombia to northern Peru.
Altitude 3720 metres. Its native range is Bolivia to Peru.
Altitude 3720 metres. Its native range is Bolivia to Peru.