All the photographs in the Flora Gallery are the Copyright of Piers Eley and may not be copied or reproduced in any form without his written permission. For prints of, or permission to use, any of these photographs please contact him by Email on piers@eleys.net.

While great trouble has been taken to identify each of these flowers correctly, this has not always been easy and neither Piers Eley nor the Northern Rivers Company can guarantee that the naming of these flowers is correct, nor that the list is complete, which it certainly is not! If you have any queries about these or other flowers you have seen in the area, please address these to piers@eleys.net.

   ASTERACEAE - Daisy Family

Antennaria dioica 1 (White Form)

Antennaria dioica 1 (White Form)

Mountain Everlasting

photographed: Swan Lake

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Antennaria dioica 2

Antennaria dioica 2

Mountain Everlasting

photographed: Five Pools

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Antennaria dioica 3 (detail)

Antennaria dioica 3 (detail)

Mountain Everlasting

photographed: Five Pools

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Cirsium heterophyllum 1

Cirsium heterophyllum 1

Melancholy Thistle

photographed: Zolotaya

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Cirsium heterophyllum 2

Cirsium heterophyllum 2

Melancholy Thistle

photographed: Zolotaya

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Crepis paludosa

Crepis paludosa

Marsh Hawksbeard

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Crepis praemosa

Crepis praemosa

Northern Marsh Hawksbeard

photographed: Zolotaya

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Gnaphalium Norvegicum

Gnaphalium Norvegicum

Highland Cudweed

photographed: Zolotaya

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Gnaphalium supinum

Gnaphalium supinum

Dwarf Cudweed

photographed: Zolotaya

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Gnaphalium sylvaticum

Gnaphalium sylvaticum

Heath Cudweed

photographed: Eagle’s Nest

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Hieracium alpinum

Hieracium alpinum

Alpine Hawkweed

photographed: Zolotaya

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Senecio aquaticus

Senecio aquaticus

Marsh Ragwort

photographed: Swan Lake

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Senecio fuschii

Senecio fuschii

Alpine Ragwort

photographed: Five Pools

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Senecio paludosus

Senecio paludosus

Fen Ragwort

photographed: Zolotaya

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Solidago Virgaurea

Solidago Virgaurea

Golden Rod

photographed: Five Pools

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Tripleurospermum maritimum

Tripleurospermum maritimum

Sea Mayweed

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   BETULACEAE - Birch Family

Betula humilis

Betula humilis

Arctic Shrub Birch

photographed: Red Cliffs

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Betula nana

Betula nana

Dwarf Birch

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens

Downy Birch

photographed: Zolotaya

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Betula pubescens x pendula

Betula pubescens x pendula

Downy/Silver Birch Hybrid

photographed: Rynda

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   BORAGINACEAE - Borage Family

Mertensia maritima

Mertensia maritima

Oyster Plant

photographed: Rynda Old Village

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   BRASSICACEAE - Cabbage Family

Cardamine pratensis

Cardamine pratensis

Cuckoo Flower

photographed: Swan Lake

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   CAMPANULACEAE - Bellflower Family

Campanula rotundifolia

Campanula rotundifolia

Hairbell

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Campanula rotundifolia (detail)

Campanula rotundifolia (detail)

Hairbell

photographed: Rynda Camp

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   CAPRIFOLIACEAE - Honeysuckle Family

Linnaea borealis

Linnaea borealis

Twinflowers

photographed: Rynda

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   CARYOPHYLLACEAE - Pink Family

Cerastium arcticum

Cerastium arcticum

Arctic Mouse-ear

photographed: Red Cliffs

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Cerastium arcticum ssp.

Cerastium arcticum ssp.

Arctic Mouse-ear narrow-leaved variety

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Dianthus superbus

Dianthus superbus

Large Pink

photographed: Zolotaya

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Lychnis alpina 1

Lychnis alpina 1

Alpine Catchfly

photographed: Red Creek

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Lychnis alpina 2 (detail)

Lychnis alpina 2 (detail)

Alpine Catchfly

photographed: Red Creek

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   CORNACEAE - Dogwood Family

Cornus suecica 1

Cornus suecica 1

Dwarf Cornel

photographed: Rynda Canyon

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Cornus suecica 2 (detail)

Cornus suecica 2 (detail)

Dwarf Cornel

photographed: this flower is widespread all up and down the river and particularly evident around Peter's Cabin in Rynda Camp

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   CRASSULACEAE - Stonecrop Family

Sedum (Rhodiola) Rosea 1

Sedum (Rhodiola) Rosea 1

Roseroot

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Sedum (Rhodiola) Rosea 2

Sedum (Rhodiola) Rosea 2

Roseroot

photographed: Staircase, Left Bank

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   EMPETRACEAE - Crowberry Family

Empetrum nigrum

Empetrum nigrum

Crowberry

photographed: Rynda

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   ERICACEAE - Heath Family

Andromeda polifolia

Andromeda polifolia

Bog Rosemary

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Arctostaphylos alpinus

Arctostaphylos alpinus

Arctic Bearberry

photographed: Rynda

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 1

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 1

Bearberry

photographed: on the way to Red Cliff

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 2 (detail)

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 2 (detail)

Bearberry

photographed: Rynda

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Cassiope tetragona

Cassiope tetragona

Arctic Cassiope in seed

photographed: Swan Lake

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Ledum palustre 1

Ledum palustre 1

Labrador Tea Plant

photographed: Iron Gate Falls

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Ledum palustre 2

Ledum palustre 2

Labrador tea plant

photographed: Power Pool

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Loiseleuria procumbens

Loiseleuria procumbens

Trailing Azalea

photographed: Deep Run

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Phyllodoce caerulea

Phyllodoce caerulea

Arctic Heath

photographed: Five Pools

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Vaccinium myrtillus

Vaccinium myrtillus

Bilberry

photographed: Rynda

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Vaccinium uligonosum 1

Vaccinium uligonosum 1

Northern Bilberry

photographed: Norway Pool

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Vaccinium uligonosum 2 (detail)

Vaccinium uligonosum 2 (detail)

Northern Bilberry

photographed: Rynda

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   FABACEAE - Pea Family

Astragalus danicus

Astragalus danicus

Purple Milk-vetch

photographed: Zolotaya

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Astragalus norvegicus

Astragalus norvegicus

Norwegian Milk-vetch

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Oxytropis deflexa

Oxytropis deflexa

Arctic Milk-vetch

photographed: Swan Lake

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Oxytropis lapponica

Oxytropis lapponica

Lapland Milk-vetch

photographed: Zolotaya

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   GERANIACEAE - Geranium Family

Geranium palustre 1

Geranium palustre 1

Marsh Cranesbill

photographed: Rynda

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Geranium palustre 2 (detail)

Geranium palustre 2 (detail)

Marsh Cranesbill

photographed: Rynda

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   LENTIBULARIACEAE - Bladderwort Family

Pinguicula alpina

Pinguicula alpina

Alpine Butterwort

photographed: Rynda

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Pinguicula vulgaris

Pinguicula vulgaris

Common Butterwort

photographed: Norway Pool

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   LILIACEAE - Onion Family

Allium schoenoprasum

Allium schoenoprasum

Wild Chives

photographed: Zolotaya

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Tofielda pusilla 1

Tofielda pusilla 1

Scottish Asphodel

photographed: Red Cliff

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Tofielda pusilla 2

Tofielda pusilla 2

Scottish Asphodel

photographed: Picnic

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Tofielda pusilla 3 (detail)

Tofielda pusilla 3 (detail)

Scottish Asphodel

photographed: Picnic

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   ONAGRACEAE - Willowherb Family

Chamerion angustifolium

Chamerion angustifolium

Rosebay Willowherb

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Epilobium anagallidifolium

Epilobium anagallidifolium

Alpine Willowherb

photographed: Eagles' Nest

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   ORCHIDACEAE - Orchid Family

Coeloglossum viride 1

Coeloglossum viride 1

Frog Orchid

photographed: Picnic Island

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Coeloglossum viride 2

Coeloglossum viride 2

Frog Orchid

photographed: Zolotaya

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Dactylorhiza

Dactylorhiza

Lapland Marsh Orchid

photographed: Zolataya

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Listera cordata 1

Listera cordata 1

Lesser Twayblade

photographed: Norway Pool

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Listera cordata 2 (detail)

Listera cordata 2 (detail)

Lesser Twayblade

photographed: Norway Pool

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   PARNASSIACEAE - Grass-of-Parnassus Family

Parnassia palustris

Parnassia palustris

Grass of Parnassus

photographed: Rynda

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   POLYGONACEAE - Dock Family

Oxyria digyna

Oxyria digyna

Mountain Sorrel

photographed: Zolotaya

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Persicaria vivipara 1

Persicaria vivipara 1

Alpine Bistort

photographed: Swan Lake

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Persicaria vivipara 2 (detail)

Persicaria vivipara 2 (detail)

Alpine Bistort

photographed: Red Cliff

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Rumex acetosa

Rumex acetosa

Common Sorrel

photographed: Zolotaya

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   PRIMULACEAE - Primrose Family

Trientalis europaea 1

Trientalis europaea 1

Chickweed Wintergreen

photographed: Red Cliff

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Trientalis europaea 2

Trientalis europaea 2

Chickweed Wintergreen

photographed: Five Pools

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   PYROLACEAE - Wintergreen Family

Orthilia secunda

Orthilia secunda

Toothed Wintergreen

photographed: Zolotaya

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Pyrola minor

Pyrola minor

Common Wintergreen

photographed: Power Pool

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   RANUNCULACEAE - Buttercup Family

Caltha palustris

Caltha palustris

Marsh Marigold or Kingcup

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Ranunculus sardous

Ranunculus sardous

Hairy Buttercup

photographed: Swan Lake

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Ranunculus x ‘kolaensis’

Ranunculus x ‘kolaensis’

Kola Creeping Buttercup

photographed: Rynda

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Trollius europaeus 1

Trollius europaeus 1

Globe Flower

photographed: Second Waterfall

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Trollius europaeus 2

Trollius europaeus 2

Globe Flower

photographed: Sunray

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Trollius europaeus 3

Trollius europaeus 3

Globe Flower

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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   ROSACEAE - Rose Family

Alchemilla glabra

Alchemilla glabra

Hairless Lady's Mantle

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Geum rivale

Geum rivale

Water Avens

photographed: Zolotaya

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Potentilla hyparctica

Potentilla hyparctica

Arctic Cinquefoil

photographed: Swan Lake

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Potentilla palustris

Potentilla palustris

Marsh Cinquefoil

photographed: Zolotaya

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Rubus arcticus

Rubus arcticus

Arctic Bramble

photographed: Rynda Camp

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Rubus chamaemorus 1

Rubus chamaemorus 1

Cloudberry

photographed: Tolstoi

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Rubus chamaemorus 2

Rubus chamaemorus 2

Cloudberry

photographed: Twin Slabs

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Rubus chamaemorus 3

Rubus chamaemorus 3

Cloudberry

photographed: Rynda

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Sorbus aucuparia

Sorbus aucuparia

Rowan/Mountain Ash

photographed: Red Cliff

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   SALICACEAE - Willow Family

Salix herbacea 1

Salix herbacea 1

Least or Dwarf Willow

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Salix herbacea 2

Salix herbacea 2

Least or Dwarf Willow

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Salix herbacea 3

Salix herbacea 3

Least or Dwarf Willow, in seed

photographed: Swan Lake

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Salix lapponum

Salix lapponum

Downy Willow

photographed: Five Pools

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Salix repens ssp

Salix repens ssp

Creeping Willow

photographed: Tolstoi Pool

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Salix x rubra

Salix x rubra

Green-leaved Willow

photographed: Five Pools

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   SAXIFRAGACEAE - Saxifrage Family

Saxifraga sexpitosa

Saxifraga sexpitosa

Tufted Saxifrage

photographed: Norway Pool

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