I am not writing about an American movie here but about a rather common and – at first sight – … More
Tag: namibia
Cromidon pusillum
Inspired by the success of my last blog from Namibia, which told the story about the re-discovery of the Kaoko … More
The re-discovery of the Kaoko Spurflower
The Kaokoveld is a remote, very sparsely populated region in north-western Namibia. Travelling in the Kaokoveld is not easy, and … More
Snow in the desert
A short while back, during a road trip in Namibia, I stopped in the middle of the desert, in a … More
A sea of flowers
Prompted by unrelenting summer rains in the southern parts of Namibia, to me today’s blog feels almost like a news … More
Desert adaptations in the National Botanic Garden of Namibia
Looking at the distribution of botanic gardens and arboreta (= botanic gardens just for trees) in the world, there seems … More
Lichen fields in the Namib Desert
As a plant scientist by training, today I am somehow leaving my comfort zone, and write about lichens. Few people … More
The Quiver Tree
I know, there is a lot about Aloes to be found, in books and on the internet. And most people … More
Plants of the Brandberg in Namibia
With an altitude of 2573m at the Königsstein peak, the Brandberg near the small town of Uis is Namibia’s highest … More
The fearless dwarf giant
Shallow depressions and rock pools on granite outcrops in arid parts of central Namibia are the home of a most … More