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Lapland

26th Jul 2024

Its more than twenty years since we took our first group to Abisko’s stunning landscapes. Abisko is a mountainous area lying north of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland. The varied landscapes and geology make it the perfect spot to enjoy the wonderful Arctc-Alpine floral gems that carpet the northern tundras. And the birds and butterflies aren’t bad either! Here’s a selection of images from our tour this year.

Cornus suecica
Ranunculus nivalis
Splachnum luteum
Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum
Harrimanella hypnoides
Listera cordata
Reindeer
Long-tailed Skua with Tornetrask in the background
Moorland Clouded Yellow
Carex capitata
Pseudorchis straminea
Comastoma tenella
Euphrasia salisburgensis
Ranunculus glacialis
Andromeda polifolia
Diapensia lapponica
Platanthera oligantha
Cassiope tetragona
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Globeflowers
Saxifraga aizoides
Chamorchis alpina
lichens
Silene dioica – but my, what Red Campions
Silene wahlbergella
Campanula alpina
Salix polaris
cotton grass sea…
Twinflower
Carex norvegica
Silene acaulis
Tornetrask