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Harerug / Alpine Bistort - Polygonum viviparum
Polygonum viviparum (syn. Polygonum viviparum, Persicaria vivipara), commonly known as Alpine Bistort, is common all over the high Arctic. It stretches further south in high mountainous areas like the Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Caucasus and the Tibetan Plateau.
It grows to 5-15 cm tall with a thick rootstock. The basal leaves are longish-elliptical with long stalks; upper ones are linear and stalkless. The flowers are white or pink in the upper part of the spike; lower ones are replaced by bulbils. Flowers rarely produce viable seeds and reproduction is normally by the bulbils. Very often a small leaf develops when the bulbil is still attached to the mother plant. The bulbils are rich in starch and are a preferred food for Rock Ptarmigan[1] and Reindeer; they are also occasionally used by Arctic people.
Alpine Bistort grows in many different plant communities, very often in abundance.
As with many other alpine plants, Alpine Bistort is slow growing, with an individual leaf or inflorescence taking 3-4 years to reach maturity from the time it is formed. (Source: Wikipedia)
Harerug (Bistorta vivipara (L.) (Delarbre, evt. Polygonum viviparum L. eller Persicariaa vivipara (L.) Ronse Decr.) er en om lag 15 cm høy flerårig plante i slireknefamilien. Den har en mørk knebøyd jordstengel og ugreinet stengel. De nederste bladene er langskaftet og lansettformet. Lenger oppe på stengelen er de smalere og lysere og har kortere bladstilk. Blomsterstanden er et aks der det er hvite eller blekrøde blomster. Frukten er en nøtt. Men siden planten ofte har flest hanblomster blir det lite eller ingen frukt på akset. I steden har akset ofte mange yngleknupper. De utvikler seg gjerne med grønne blad før de faller av morplanten.
Harerug er vanlig i hele Norge. Den er ikke vanlig i lavlandet sør for Oslo. Den vokser mellom vekslende vegetasjon, og høyt til fjells. På Galdhøpiggen er den funnet i 2280 meters høyde. Elles er den vanlig nord til Jan Mayen, Bjørnøya og Svalbard. Utenom Norge har planten sirkumboreal eller sirkompolar utbredelse.
Både jordstengelen, bladene, fruktene og yngleknuppene er spiselige. Det er mest barn som har pleid å spise harerug. De kan ha tatt opp jordstengelen, putta yngleknuppene rett i munnen eller tatt de med inn og spist de sammen med melk.
Tidlegere hører vi at planten har vært brukt som tilskudd til kostholdet, helst i dårlige år. Yngleknuppane har då vorte tørka, malne og brukt i brødet. (Kilde: Wikipedia)
Link til Store norske leksikon - snl.no/harerug
© Aslak Tronrud 2013
Alpine Memorial - The pyramid-shaped memorial commemorates climbers and explorers that have lost their lives in Mt Cook National Park.
Best viewed large on black. Just press L.
Taken with an el cheapo Zeikos 0.18x super wide fisheye lens attachment.
I've often admired this particular snow gum which was magnificent when alive and an even more haunting form since being burnt in the alpine bushfires. It has now weathered to a brilliant silvery white. However, due to its proximity to other trees, I can't fit it into one frame, hence the fish-eye attachment. To my surprise, the burst of light from the sun extended beyond the edge of the image.
Note to self: remember to check for nests of ants before kneeling for low POV shots :-(
The Alpine A110 GT4 starts his career at Dijon Prénois. Sadly both Alpine had mecanical problem while they battled at the front.
Drivers: Stephane Tribaudini & Pierre-Alexendre Jean
The Alpine of Llandudno fleet currently contains over 80 vehicles with large depots at both Llandudno and Rhyl and a smaller yard at Llanrwst.
Seen at Llandudno in August 2017 is Ford Tourneo BJ17SZW, one of two recently purchased for Jones Holidays door-2-door work. The second example parked behind is registered AP65ALP.
High in the Austrian alpine mountains on the road to the highest point in Austria, the Grossglockner in the High Tauern National Park, we came across this small alpine chapel over looking a frozen lake.
This looks WWII vintage. The chap on the left has a hat that recalls Alpine hats I've seen in Italy. The background looks like some sort of camp, in a natural dip. I wondered if it was a rail line but no signs of that. Apart from the hand tools one carries, there are few other clues.
They are over-staffed if they're just there to fix the phone!
Seen on a 1989 RENAULT Alpine GT V6.
The V6 GT is the successor of the famous 1971-1976/1976-1984 A310, which was restyled by Robert Opron.
2849 cc V6 engine,
Production Alpine GT: 1985-1991.
Number seen: 1.
Reims (Marne, Fr.), Rue André Chaillot, Actipole la Neuvillette, Aug. 10, 2015.
© 2015 Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved
Just above the bushline at 1400m on the Mt Arthur walking track, a lush, natural garden of alpine plants in full splendor.
Found on the slopes of Mt Arthur (1795m) in the Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand.
Parked up in a layby on the A470 near Trawsfynydd back on 25th May 2004 was this former Crosville Leyland National KMA396T or, SNG396 in Crosville money.
Now earning its keep working for Alpine as part of its school fleet Traces of its previous livery, North Western (I think) clearly evident. Taken into the light so a bit of work in Photoshop required.
I'm scraping the bottom of the metaphorical barrel here, for my photography queue runneth empty...I'm looking forward to Banff and Assiniboine this autumn.
Glacier National Park, Grinnell Glacier Overlook, July 2014.
These flowers were growing along the Continental Divide about 8,000 feet above sea level. There was a gusty wind blowing, and I was amazed that the flower petals weren't ripped off. My eyes were tearing from the chilling wind, but I managed to get a couple nice shots to remember the perseverance of these Alpine Survivors.
1955 - 1959
This smart little coupé, designed by Jean Rédelé, was the first to the bear the illustrious name of Alpine, soon to be revered for its distinguished performance in rallies all over the world.
747 cc
4 in-line
38 k
Vmax : 150 km/h
550 kg
251 ex.
Concours d'Elégance Paleis Het Loo 2017
Apeldoorn
Nederland - Netherlands
July 2017
The Alpine A110, also known as the "Berlinette", was a sports car produced by the French manufacturer Alpine from 1961 to 1977. The Alpine A110 was introduced as an evolution of the A108. The A110 was powered by various Renault engines.
Like other road-going Alpines, the 1961 A110 used many Renault parts – including engines. But while the preceding A108 was designed around Dauphine components, the A110 was updated to use R8 parts. Unlike the A108, which was available first as a cabriolet and only later as a coupé, the A110 was delivered first with "Berlinetta" bodywork and then as a cabriolet. The main visible difference with the A108 coupé was a restyling of the rear body to fit the larger engine, which gave the car a more aggressive look. Like the A108, the A110 featured a steel backbone chassis with fiberglass body. The A110 was originally available with 1.1 L R8 Major or R8 Gordini engines. The Gordini engine delivered 95 hp (71 kW) SAE at 6,500 rpm.
The A110 achieved most of its fame in the early 1970s as a victorious rally car. After winning several rallies in France in the late 1960s with iron-cast R8 Gordini engines the car was fitted with the aluminium-block Renault 16 TS engine. With two dual-chamber Weber 45 carburetors, the TS engine delivered 125 hp (93 kW) DIN at 6,000 rpm. This allowed the production 1600S to reach a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). The longer wheelbase 2+2 Alpine GT4, originally considered a version of the A108, was updated with A110 engines and mechanicals, now being marketed as the "A110 GT4".
The car reached international fame during the 1970–1972 seasons when it participated in the newly created International Championship for Manufacturers, winning several events around Europe and being considered one of the strongest rally cars of its time. Notable performances from the car included victory in the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally with Swedish driver Ove Andersson.
With the buy-out of Alpine by Renault complete, the International Championship was replaced by the World Rally Championship for 1973, at which time Renault elected to compete with the A110. With a team featuring Bernard Darniche, Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Luc Thérier as permanent drivers and "guest stars" like Jean-Claude Andruet (who won the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally) the A110 won most races where the works team was entered, making Alpine the first World Rally Champion. Later competition-spec A110s received engines of up to 1.8 litres.
As well as being built at Alpine's Dieppe factory, A110 models were constructed by various other vehicle manufacturers around the world. The Alpine A110 was produced in Mexico under the name "Dinalpin", from 1965 to 1974, by Diesel Nacional (DINA), which also produced Renault vehicles. The Alpine A110 was also produced in Bulgaria under the name "Bulgaralpine", from 1967 to 1969, by a cooperative formed between SPC Metalhim and ETO Bulet, whose collaboration also resulted in the production of the Bulgarrenault.
In 1974 the mid-engined Lancia Stratos, the first car designed from scratch for rally racing, was operational and homologated. At the same time, it was obvious that the tail-engined A110 had begun reaching the end of its development. The adoption of fuel injection brought no performance increase. On some cars, a DOHC 16-valve head was fitted to the engine, but it proved unreliable. Chassis modification, like the use of an A310 double wishbone rear suspension, homologated with the A110 1600SC, also failed to increase performance. On the international stage, the Stratos proved to be the "ultimate weapon", making the A110, as well as many other rally cars, soon obsolete. The A110 is still seen in events such as Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.
In 2012, to mark the 50th anniversary of the A110, Renault prodded a concept car called the A110-50.
This restaurant was located behind the Landmark Hotel and Casino and across the street from the Las Vegas Hilton. I shot this picture in 1996 shortly before they tore it down.
Stunning rally ready Alpine A110 by Majorette. Very much an inspired and original choice for them to include in the Vintage sub series and one which they have replicated with their usual finesse though i'm slightly unimpressed by the Matchbox-like unpainted grey plastic instead of chrome! *shudder*
Found recently in a French E.Leclerc Jouet. Mint and boxed.