morten ross – photographs of the natural world

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is South Tibet to Sikkim and Bhutan.

by morten

SikkimIndiaPlantsPinaceae

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii)

Sikkim Larch is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4100 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China.

by morten

NorwaySvartskogPinaceaeBlomsterFurufamilienPlanter

22 May 2011

Furu (Pinus sylvestris)

Når furuen setter igang blomstringen er det bare å skalke luker og vente til det går over. Ellers vil alt dekkes av et lag gult pollen. Om det er varmt blir…

by morten

Roraima tepuiVenezuelaPlantsCyrillaceae

27 Nov 2010

Cyrilla sp

Could be a very stunted Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora), but is also likely to be a Roraima endemic. According to Flora of the Venezuelan Guyana Vol 4: "This…

by morten

Roraima tepuiVenezuelaPlantsCyrillaceae

26 Nov 2010

Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

This shrub also grows a 1000 metres down on the sabana, but there it grows much larger. Here on Mount roraima some are just 15-20 centimetres tall, but still…

by morten

VenezuelaRoraima tepuiPlantsCyrillaceaeFlowers

26 Nov 2010

Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

This shrub also grows a 1000 metres down on the sabana, but there it grows much larger. Here on Mount Roraima some are just 15-20 centimetres tall, but still…

by morten