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Looks like broomrape
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/60027-Orobanche-gracilis/browse_photos?place_id=6753
Beautiful! Magical view.
6 months agoAgreed. Today is the day, Sunday, and they might not be working up there today. However, there was a storm last night and it’s still wet and gray this morning, with rain expected most of the day.
I’m one of those who gushed about the ride when I did it before in perfect weather so I’m very aware of what I’m missing.
Unfortunately, the closure is between Argelès-Gazost and Col du Soulor. To get to Aubisque from this side, you need to do Spandelles and then Soulor from the north. From there, you can get to Col d’Aubisque no problem. But RWGPS says 2500 m of climbing. Even though its estimates are generally high, it would be too much for us on loaded bikes.
6 months agoToo big, really, according to Al. Hautacam was a climb too far.
6 months agoMaybe a butterwort?
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/72300-Pinguicula/browse_photos?place_id=97391
Looks like some species of chickweed.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49389-Stellaria
Maybe speedwell?
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51610-Veronica-chamaedrys/browse_photos?place_id=30142
Looks like a species of plantain.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/899122-Plantago-schwarzenbergiana/browse_photos
It would be a real shame to miss the Col d’Aubisque. There is so much misinformation about the area of road that is damaged. It is true that it is closed but it is such a small section of road and even then most of the pavement is still in place- it takes about three minutes to walk the damaged section. We did not think it was at all unsafe and have certainly been through far worse. But it is not the kind of gamble that you can take lightly in the event that you are actually turned around. Col de Soulor is not an option from the Argelès-Gazost side because the barrèe is about 3 KM before you reach this col.
6 months agoCol de Soulor is a nice alternative.
6 months agoWow. Incredible spot.
6 months agoCool stuff.
6 months agoBIG day, I bet!
6 months ago
What an unusual plant! It reminds me of a tassel hyacinth, but I think it’s a Phyteuma tetramerum.
6 months ago