Sunday, June 18, 2006

Sianpuolukka kukassa - Bearberry in flower

Myös sianpuolukka (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) kukkii jo. Molempien "pohjanrypäleiden" (arctos = pohjoinen, stafyle = rypäle), sianpuolukan ja riekonmarjan kukka on ruukkumainen ja hyvin ahdassuinen. Kuva Värriö kolmoselta.

Also bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is already in flower. Both bearberry and its nearest relative, alpine bearberry (A. alpinus) have small flowers that resemble a clay pot with very narrow mouth. This specimen grows in Varrio III.

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