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A hare’s tail
It is one of my all-time favorite plants from the high north: cottongrass (called Eriophorum vaginatum on its passport). It should be obvious why it is often named the ‘hare’s tail cottongrass’. But this fluffy appearance only hides one of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abisko, Abroad, Alpine plants, Ecology, Mountains, Plants, Research, Subarctic, Surviving
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The lake of the trolls
A serious candidate for ‘most impressive place of the world’: At the far end of the valley of the trolls lies a lake. It is the clearest lake of Sweden and surrounded on all sides by steep mountains. It barely … Continue reading →
Trolls (!)
I start the year with a nostalgic post about my visit to Sweden in July to cheer up those brave Scandinavians in the far north that don’t have much daylight at the moment. There is this one valley in Lapland where … Continue reading →
The attraction of mountains
There is something wonderfully attractive about mountains. They whisper this one message in your head: ‘Go just a little bit further, only up that rock! Think about the view!’ Of course, you listen, no doubt about it! Mountains are not … Continue reading →
Mini-majestic
Majestic. Impressive. Breath-taking! We know the mountains for their wonderful views. Remember the goosebumps and indescribable feelings of ‘aww’ and ‘wow’ that you get when you stand on a mountain top and overlook valleys filled with pure and wild nature. … Continue reading →
Winter is coming
Tiny little plants, that’s everything. Two centimeters tall, three at most. The invaders in full glory. More is not necessary, at least not for now. Germination is the most difficult part, they say. It can only get better in the … Continue reading →
The 3D lab 