#alpine flora

[heaveninawildflower]

'Alpine Flora' (1853) by Theodor Josef Petter (1822 – 1872).

Oil on canvas.

Galerie Belvedere.

[samirafee]

#ALPINE LANDSCAPE & FLORA⛰️💜🥾😎👒🌤️ 1800m asl

@samirafee

[multisnapshott]

Plants that Grow at High Elevation Only

High-altitude environments are home to a unique array of flora that have evolved to thrive under harsh conditions. In this article, we explore the fascinating world of plants that grow at high elevation only, revealing the secrets behind their survival, the challenges they face, and why they’re essential components of alpine ecosystems. Introduction Plants growing at high elevations are a…

[wiebkerost]

Aletsch Arena

Panorama composed of three images, Aletsch glacier, view from below Märjelensee, July 2024 In July we took the path from Bettmerhorn along the Aletsch glacier towards Eggishorn and the glacier’s gate, which is located a few hundred meteres below Märjelensee. As we headed back, I was able to take some photos of the arena sans people, except for two persons in the distance, which give a reference…

[pisaliv08]

Karlschuett

Das Pflanzenschutzgebiet erreicht man über die Straße nach St. Ilgen in Richtung Alpengasthof Bodenbauer. Rechtseitig ca. 2 km über die Schotterstraße bis zur Kiesabbauanlage, dann links haltend über einen Fußweg oberhalb der Erosionsfläche bzw. über diese etwa 1 Stunde Graben einwärts.

Landschaftsnaturgebiet

[rabbitcruiser]

Forest (No. 316)

Banff National Park, AB

[lichenaday]

One thing I love about lichen hunting is all the other organisms you get to meet on your search. We recently went on a collection trip to find rare Ricasolia amplissima in the Alps, and look at all the native orchids I got to meet!

Left to right:

Top row: Gymnadenia conopsea; Epipactis palustris; Neottia ovata

Middle row: Epipactis atrorubens; Ophrys insectifera

Bottom row: Dactylorhiza fuchsii; Platanthera chlorantha; Epipactis helleborine

[calmingram]

Alpine Grace 🦋

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[swiftlypassing]

Patiently waiting for her/his turn to cross the road

(Ichthyosaura alpestris)

[tricktrashing]

I hope this is fine enough for tumblr

Nothing like going with your sister to the nearby hotspring after the snowboarding competition

A continuation from this last scene:

Also a textless version below

[heaveninawildflower]

Botanical illustrations taken from 'Alpen-Flora für Touristen und Pflanzenfreunde' by Julius Hoffmann, Hermann Friese.

Published 1904.

New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

archive.org

[floral-art-prints]

Mountain flowers by Helga von Cramm (colour lithograph)

[moss-777]

- aster alpinus -

[dianejreed]

SUPERBLOOM! We’ve had a very wet summer & the wildflowers & songbirds are out in full force. Lovely week to hit the trails 🌸🌼🌺

[pisaliv08]

[rabbitcruiser]

Forest (No. 22)

Emerald Lake, YT

Tutshi Lake, BC (three pics)