Growing With Plants

A yellow Primula auricula, growing on the upper slopes of the Eiger, in a damp snow run-off with Ranunculus glacialis. This trip brought us…

Our funicular ride helps up reach the start of the trail head for today’s hike across the Piz Glora. We take this funicular, then…

Geum reptans There are many environments in which alpine plants grow, and each has specialized species or species with distinct characteristics unique to each…

Androsace helvetica, a rare high elevation alpine plant related to the primula, growing near the summit of the Schilthorn, in the Bernese Alps of…

At this elevation, near 9,000 feet, we rested in an alpine meadow in the village of Murren, Switzerland.  As out trip through Switzerland continues,…