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Moss Campion atop Ingolfsfjall

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These flowers are abundant on top of Ingolfsfjall, and elsewhere in Iceland.

Hat tip to ochoco for identification as Moss campion (Silene acaulis).

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ochoco

Hmmm...

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Silene acaulis?

Posted Aug 14, 2007 4:32 pm

Arthur Digbee

Exactly so

Hasn't voted

An internet search for other pictures confirms that you nailed this on the head. It's a Moss campion (Silene acaulis), and they are all over the place in Iceland.

Thanks for the ID!

Posted Aug 17, 2007 8:55 pm

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