On the drive up and out of the Paro Valley to the Haa Valley
we passed through some lovely forests.
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Here, long strands of lichen blow gently in the breeze.
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The season was already beginning to change.
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I should be able to name most of the following plants as I bought a wonderful book in Thimphu which contained hundreds of pictures and descriptions of Bhutanese plants. However, I left it behind in Paro, so, you and I, will just have to appreciate the pictures, mostly without names.
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A mauve daisy.
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A member of the Gentian family.
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Leontopodium sp. Edelweiss
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Yellow dandelion.
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Gentiana sp.
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Gentiana sp.
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Gentiana sp.
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Mauve daisy.
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Gentianella sp.
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Gentianella sp.
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Scutellaria sp.
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A shrubby daisy.
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A maturing rose hip.
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Rose hips maturing on a tall growing plant. These hips are a rich source of vitamin C.
It had been fun looking for wildflowers in these hills.
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More anon
David
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