Alpine flowers of Sichuan, China - Snow Mountain Pass

[KyushuCalanthe]

It took me a year, but I finally got this video together showing most of the alpine flowers I saw last year in Sichuan. All the plants featured here are from 3400 - 4100 meters elevation (11,050 -13,325 feet). These were taken at the beginning of the monsoon season in late June, 2013, about two weeks before the region was hit by record breaking rains and flooding. Can you say, "by the skin of my teeth"? Amazing place.

A wide variety of flowering plants are shown, and even a few orchids. Yaks, too.

Alpine flowers of Sichuan, China

 

[Erythrone]

Absolutely stunning! I will share the link with my friends! Thanks a lot, Botanyboy!

 

[bcostello]

Thank you, I enjoyed that so much!

 

[JeanLux]

Absolutely stunning! I will share the link with my friends! Thanks a lot, Botanyboy!

Same here , with your permission I would like to post the link on my FB-page! Was this on your Perner Trip ?

Thanks

Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Same here , with your permission I would like to post the link on my FB-page! Was this on your Perner Trip ?

Thanks

Jean

Sure Jean, go for it. Yes, this was on the Perner tour last year.

 

[Clark]

Well done!
Neither of us had Latin, so the narratives are very educational.
Plus hearing it from someone that is from the east coast, is an extra bonus.

The Meconopsis panicea was the favorite. Surprising so large. It would look great in my garden.
The blue Corydalis and Primula tangutica are close runners up.

 

[Amadeus]

Fantastic, thanks for introducing me to Meconopsis'

 

[Berthold]

Fine Tom, thanks