There's more to the Arctic than rock and ice. Every now and again , here and there we found some beautiful flowers such as these Arctic Poppies. One of the joys of being ashore was exploring the land. Much of it was barren with little plant life anywhere. In isolated pockets we found some jewels such as these flowers and marvelled at how they could survive such a harsh environment.
Can anyone identify these ...
In the United Kingdom we have a similar plant to this one above and it's called cotton grass. It grows in very wet areas and it's an indicator of where not to pitch a tent for that reason.
Whilst I'm now very much back into life here in Wales my thoughts are so often back up North. It was altogether an amazing summer that has brought memories I'll never forget.
Phil
Those are amazingly beautiful and vibrant; but sorry, can't help in the identification department
Posted by: sergio | October 10, 2008 at 09:29 AM
found this site says the bottom one is Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
Most of the other pictures the plants are abit wilted harder to match looks like you guys were in the right place at the exact right time, to see them in bloom.
Posted by: Michael Krueger | October 10, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I think the pink flower is called Jenphobia something or other- it also blooms in Southern California. The white flower is mojosiam- anasium- saw a waitress at Doc's wearing a bouquet once.
Posted by: Kevin Black | October 11, 2008 at 08:56 PM