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Ladies'-tresses Spiranthes sp. Known by the Japanese common name "nejibana" meaning "twisting flower." Member of the orchid family. Growing on the slopes of Iwaonupuri, Niseko region, Hokkaido, Japan, August 29, 2008.
« PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Giboshi Hosta rectifolia Known by the Japanese common name "tachigiboushi" (タチギボウシ). Growing near O-numa on the Niseko Circuit hike, Hokkaido, Japan. Photographed on August 29, 2008. « PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Wintergreen Gaultheria pyroloides Known by the Japanese common name "shiratamanoki" meaning "tree of white balls." Growing on the slopes of the Tarumae volcano, Hokkaido, Japan. Photographed on August 28, 2008.
« PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Burnt Orchid Orchis ustulata Growing in wet meadow near the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria. June 17, 2008.
« PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Fuegian Edelweiss Perezia sp Not really an edelweiss, but a member of the aster family growing on the slopes of Cerro del Medio, Fuegian Andes, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. February 25, 2008.
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Amancay Alstroemeria aurea Photographed on February 29, 2008 on the trail from Villa Catedral to Laguna Tonchek, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Argentina. « PHOTO BY: John Osaki
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Japanese Monkshood Aconitum japonicum Known in Japanese as "yamatorikabuto." Sounkyo Gorge, Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, September 11, 2007.
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Alpine Bearberry Arctous alpinus The leaves of the alpine bearberry (known as "urashimatsutsuji," in Japanese) in fall splendor. Photographed on the slopes of Midori-dake in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, September 11, 2007. « PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Hokkaido Gentian Gentiana sp. Photographed near Sugatami Ponds in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, September 10, 2007. Known as "Ezo yamarindou" (エゾヤマリンドウ) in Japanese. « PHOTO BY: John Osaki
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Azorean Bellflower Azorina vidalii An Azorean endemic. Growing just above the breaking waves at the base of the sea cliffs on the north coast of Sao Jorge island in the Azores. Photographed on August 6, 2006. « PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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St. Dabeoc's Heath Daboecia cantabrica azorica Growing on the slopes of the Pico volcano, island of Pico, the Azores. Photographed on August 4, 2006.
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Dianthus microlepis June 28, 2002 en route between Bunderitsa Valley and Popina Luka, Pirin National Park, Bulgaria.
« PHOTO BY: Nancy Chapman |
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Dianthus
giganteus June 30, 2002 in the meadows at Popovi Livadi, Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria.
« PHOTO BY: Nancy Chapman |
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Heart-flowered
Orchid Dactylorhiza cordigera June 27, 2002 in the lush meadows around Popovo Ezero ("Priest Lake"), Pirin National Park, Bulgaria.
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Thracian Flax Linum thracium June 28, 2002 en route between Bunderitsa Valley and Popina Luka, Pirin National Park, Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria « PHOTO BY: Nancy Chapman |
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Pyrenean
Gentian Gentiana pyrenaica June 21, 2002 in the meadows surrounding the Musalenski Ezera (Musala Lakes), Rila National Park, Rila Mountains, Bulgaria.
« PHOTO BY: Nancy Chapman |
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Aubretia
gracilis June 25, 2002 in meadows around the Bunderishki Ezera ("Bunderitsa Lakes"), Pirin National Park, Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria.
« PHOTO BY: Nancy Chapman |
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Heart-leaved
Leopardsbane Doronicum columnae June 27, 2002 near Popovo Ezero ("Priest Lake"), Pirin National Park, Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria.
« PHOTO BY: Nancy Chapman |
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Edelweiss Leontopodium alpinum September 2000 at the Miradores de Ordesa, Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain. Perhaps the most romantic member of the daisy family (Compositae). Its German name means "noble (or, precious) white." It is also known as: Pied de lion, or étoile d’argent (French, "lion’s foot," or "silver star"); stella alpina (Italian, "alpine star"); szarotka alpejska (Polish, found in the Tatra Mountains); flor de nieve (Spanish, "flower of snow"); edelvaîs (Bulgarian, found in the Pirin Mountains). « PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Devil's
Claw Physoplexis comosa August 1997, Cadini Range, eastern Dolomites, Italy.
« PHOTO BY: John Osaki |
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Quitameriendas Merendera bulbocodium September 2000 at the Miradores de Ordesa, Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain.
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Acanthus-leaved
Carline Thistle Carlina acanthifolia September 1999 in the Circo de Pineta, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain.
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Bear's
Ears Ramonda pyrenaica Near the village of Sercue, Añisclo Canyon, Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain. A Pyrenean endemic.
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Moss
Campion Silene acaulis July 1999 in the Gaube Valley below the Hourquette d'Ossoue, Pyrenees National Park, France.
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Butterwort Pinguicula grandiflora Añisclo Canyon, Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain.
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Rusty
Alpenrose Rhododendron ferrugineum North slope of the Cadini Range near Rifugio Citta di Carpi, Dolomites, Italy.
« PHOTO BY: Amy Osaki |
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Rhaetian
Poppy Papaver rhaeticum On the slopes of Monte Civetta, Dolomites, Italy.
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Pink
Cinquefoil Potentilla nitida Monte Popena above Lago di Misurina, Dolomites, Italy.
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German
Gentian Gentianella germanica Slopes of Monte Paterno below Pian di Cengia, Dolomites, Italy.
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Willow-leaved
Gentian Gentiana asclepiadea September 2002 on trail to Lago di Sorapiss, Italian Dolomites.
« PHOTO BY: Marta Rojas |
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Vanilla
Orchid Nigritella nigra corneliana July 2003 on trail to Refuge Cougourde, Mercantour National Park, France.
« PHOTO BY: Amy Osaki |
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