Finnmark

Photos taken during a summer trip to Finnmark, Northern Norway, in 2016

All photos shown here were taken in Finnmark, Norway, except the Yellow Marsh Saxifrage images. These plants were found on a bog in Pajala, Northern Sweden. Since I had never come across this species before, I include a few images of this rather rare species here. Yellow Marsh Saxifrage is very rare in Norway, but has been found at several locations in Finnmark.

Probably the rarest plant species I came across during the trip was the Svalbard Poppy. I knew this species had been found at several locations in Tana municipality. In Austertana (Leirpollen), I found 5 rosettes of the white-flowering variant (3 rosettes in flower). It was growing on gravel floodwall embankments along Julaelva. Svalbard Poppy is only found at a few locations at Varangerhalvøya in mainland Norway. In Svalbard this species is common. Earlier the plants found in Eastern Finnmark and Svalbard were considered to belong to two different subspecies, but new evidence based on molecular techniques suggest they are similar. Another species I was on a look-out for was the Yellow Oxytropis. From when I lived in Vardø, I recall the species was relatively common in the area. But I was not able to find it during a trip to the region in 2013. This year I found it on two locations on Varangerhalvøya. One in Vadsø municipality and one in Båtsfjord municipality. In Sandfjorden, Båtsfjord, I came across numerous individuals. Unfortunately, the weather was really bad with strong winds and rain during most of the trip, so the photo conditions were not optimal. Other interesting species I came across included Sulphur Buttercup, Northern Jacob's-Ladder, Bicoloured Sedge and Tundra Sandwort. All in all, due to challenging weather conditions throughout, the trip was not that successful in terms of plant photography.

Finnmark 2016
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Svalbard Poppy / Svalbardvalmue (Papaver dahlianum), Austertana, July 31, 2016		Photos taken during a summer trip to Finnmark, Northern Norway, in 2016 All photos shown here were taken in Finnmark, Norway, except the Yellow Marsh Saxifrage images. These plants were found on a bog in Pajala, Northern Sweden. Since I had never come across this species before, I include a few images of this rather rare species here. Yellow Marsh Saxifrage is very rare in Norway, but has been found at several locations in Finnmark. Probably the rarest plant species I came across during the trip was the Svalbard Poppy. I knew this species had been found at several locations in Tana municipality. In Austertana (Leirpollen), I found 5 rosettes of the white-flowering variant (3 rosettes in flower). It was growing on gravel floodwall embankments along Julaelva. Svalbard Poppy is only found at a few locations at Varangerhalvøya in mainland Norway. In Svalbard this species is common. Earlier the plants found in Eastern Finnmark and Svalbard were considered to belong to two different subspecies, but new evidence based on molecular techniques suggest they are similar. Another species I was on a look-out for was the Yellow Oxytropis. From when I lived in Vardø, I recall the species was relatively common in the area. But I was not able to find it during a trip to the region in 2013. This year I found it on two locations on Varangerhalvøya. One in Vadsø municipality and one in Båtsfjord municipality. In Sandfjorden, Båtsfjord, I came across numerous individuals. Unfortunately, the weather was really bad with strong winds and rain during most of the trip, so the photo conditions were not optimal. Other interesting species I came across included Sulphur Buttercup, Northern Jacob's-Ladder, Bicoloured Sedge and Tundra Sandwort. All in all, due to challenging weather conditions throughout, the trip was not that successful in terms of plant photography.
Svalbard Poppy / Svalbardvalmue, Austertana, July 31, 2016		Svalbard Poppy / Svalbardvalmue, Austertana, July 31, 2016
Svalbard Poppy / Svalbardvalmue, Austertana, July 31, 2016		Svalbard Poppy / Svalbardvalmue, Austertana, July 31, 2016
Svalbard Poppy location along Julelva, Austertana, July 31, 2016		Gravel floodwall embankments along Julelva, with Svalbard Poppy / Svalbardvalmue, Austertana, July 31, 2016
Sulphur Buttercup / Polarsoleie (Ranunculus sulphureus), Syltefjorddalen, Båtsfjord, August 2, 2016		Sulphur Buttercup / Polarsoleie (Ranunculus sulphureus), Syltefjorddalen, Båtsfjord, August 2, 2016
Sulphur Buttercup / Polarsoleie (Ranunculus sulphureus), Syltefjorddalen, Båtsfjord, August 2, 2016		Sulphur Buttercup / Polarsoleie (Ranunculus sulphureus), Syltefjorddalen, Båtsfjord, August 2, 2016
Yellow Oxytropis, also called Yellow Milkvetch and Field Locoweed / Russemjelt (Oxytropis campestris ssp. sordida), Jamteberget, Vadsø, August 3, 2016		Yellow Oxytropis / Russemjelt (Oxytropis campestris ssp. sordida), Jamteberget, Vadsø, August 3, 2016
Yellow Oxytropis / Russemjelt (Oxytropis campestris ssp. sordida), Sandfjorden, Båtsfjord, August 3, 2016		Yellow Oxytropis / Russemjelt (Oxytropis campestris ssp. sordida), Sandfjorden, Båtsfjord, August 3, 2016
Yellow Oxytropis / Russemjelt (Oxytropis campestris ssp. sordida), Kalak, Lebesby, July 29, 2016		Oxytropis species, Kalak, Lebesby, July 29, 2016
Northern Jacob's-Ladder / Polarflokk (Polemonium boreale), Bugøynes, Sør-Varanger, August 4, 2016		Northern Jacob's-Ladder / Polarflokk (Polemonium boreale), Bugøynes, Sør-Varanger, August 4, 2016
Northern Jacob's-Ladder / Polarflokk (Polemonium boreale), Bugøynes, Sør-Varanger, August 4, 2016		Northern Jacob's-Ladder / Polarflokk (Polemonium boreale), Bugøynes, Sør-Varanger, August 4, 2016
Saltmarsh Starwort / Ishavstjerneblom (Stellaria humifusa), Grense Jakobselv, Sør-Varanger, August 5, 2016		Saltmarsh Starwort / Ishavstjerneblom (Stellaria humifusa), Grense Jakobselv, Sør-Varanger, August 5, 2016
Windmill Fringed Gentian / Fjæresøte (Gentianopsis detonsa), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016		Windmill Fringed Gentian / Fjæresøte (Gentianopsis detonsa), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016
Yellow Marsh Saxifrage / Myrsildre (Saxifraga hirculus), Pajala, Sweden, July 27, 2016		Yellow Marsh Saxifrage / Myrsildre (Saxifraga hirculus), Pajala, Sweden, July 27, 2016
Yellow Marsh Saxifrage / Myrsildre (Saxifraga hirculus), Pajala, Sweden, July 27, 2016		Yellow Marsh Saxifrage / Myrsildre (Saxifraga hirculus), Pajala, Sweden, July 27, 2016
Golden Dwarfgentian / Bleiksøte (Gentianella aurea) and Arctic Eyebright / Fjelløyentrøst (Euphrasia wettsteinii), Vadsø, August 4, 2016		Golden Dwarfgentian / Bleiksøte (Gentianella aurea), Børselv, July 28, 2016
Eged's Silverweed / Eskimomure (Potentilla egedii), Vadsø, August 4, 2016		Mountain Bluebell / Fjellblåklokke (Campanula rotundifolia groenlandica)
Four-Leaved Mare's Tail / Korshesterumpe (Hippuris tetraphylla), Nesseby, July 1998		Four-Leaved Mare's Tail / Korshesterumpe (Hippuris tetraphylla), Nesseby, July 1998
Lance-Leaved Mare's-Tail / Brakkhesterumpe (Hippuris tetraphylla x vulgaris). Vækker naturreservat, Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016		Lance-Leaved Mare's-Tail / Brakkhesterumpe (now called Hippuris lanceolata). Vækker naturreservat, Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016
Fringed Pink / Silkenellik (Dianthus superbus), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016		Fringed Pink / Silkenellik (Dianthus superbus) in strong breeze, Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016
Knotted Pearlwort / Nordlig Knoppsmåarve (Sagina nodosa ssp. borealis), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016		Marsh Lousewort / Fjellmyrklegg (Pedicularis palustris ssp. borealis), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016
Bicoloured Sedge / Hvitstarr (Carex bicolor), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016		Curved Sedge / Buestarr (Carex maritima), Børselv, Porsanger, July 28, 2016
Oysterleaf / Østersurt (Mertensia maritima)		Creeping Thyme / Tanatimian (Thymus serpyllum ssp. tanaënsis), Tana, July 31, 2016
Sea Pea / Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus)		Sea Pea / Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus)
Water Mudwort / Evjebrodd (Limosella aquatica), Neiden- og Munkefjord naturreservat, Sør-Varanger		Creeping Alkaligrass / Teppesaltgras (Puccinellia phryganodes ssp. sibirica), Neiden- og Munkefjord naturreservat, Sør-Varanger
Wild Chives / Sibirgrasløk (Allium schoenoprasum ssp. boreale)		False Helleborine / Nyserot (Veratrum album)
Marsh Labrador Tea / Finnmarkspors (Rhododendron tomentosum)		Marsh Labrador Tea / Finnmarkspors (Rhododendron tomentosum)
Dark-Red Helleborine / Rødflangre (Epipactis atrorubens)		Frog Orchid / Grønnkurle (Coeloglossum viride)
Snow Gentian / Snøsøte (Gentiana nivalis)		Alpine Chickweed / Fjellarve (Cerastium alpinum)
Snow Saxifrage / Snøsildre (Saxifraga nivalis), Tana, July 31, 2016		Snow Saxifrage / Snøsildre (Saxifraga nivalis), Tana, July 31, 2016
Nodding Saxifrage / Knoppsildre (Saxifraga cernua), Båtsfjord, August 1, 2016		Starry Saxifrage / Stjernesildre (Micranthes stellaris), Båtsfjord, August 1, 2016
Tundra Sandwort / Kalkarve (Arenaria pseudofrigida), Båtsfjord, August 1, 2016		Tundra Sandwort / Kalkarve (Arenaria pseudofrigida), Båtsfjord, August 1, 2016
Tundra Sandwort / Kalkarve (Arenaria pseudofrigida), Båtsfjord, August 1, 2016		Tundra Sandwort / Kalkarve (Arenaria pseudofrigida), Båtsfjord, August 1, 2016