morten ross – photographs of the natural world

IndiaSikkimRutaceaePlants

13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East Asia and Malesia

by morten

SocotraUVRutaceaeFlowersPlants

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

No special patterns appear in UV for this flower!

by morten

SocotraFlowersRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found this species in one specific location on Skand (or Skand) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in bloom.

by morten

SocotraLeavesRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found this species in one specific location on Skand (or Skand) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Elevation: 1480 meters.

by morten

SocotraFruitRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

by morten

SocotraFlowersRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

by morten

SocotraLeavesRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

by morten

SkogbygdaSteinsjøenVikenNorwayInsekterØyenstikkereAeshnidae

1 Aug 2014

Vanlig øyenstikker (Aeshna juncea)

Steinsjøen ligger vakkert til i grensen mellom Akershus og Hedmark, og her kan man være helt alene i dagevis! Steinsjøen er et godt navn for det står store…

by morten

BoliviaNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkRutaceaeLeavesPlants

26 Nov 2012

Spiranthera odoratissima

As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Huanchaca Plateau is also called Caparu Meseta (Meseta de Caparú). Altitude: 806…

by morten

BoliviaNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkRutaceaeFlowersPlants

26 Nov 2012

Spiranthera odoratissima

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. The scent from this flower is simply…

by morten