Botanists in Åland

Botanists from Turku collecting plants in Åland. Note the vasculum lying on the ground! Eckerö, June 1952. Photo: Lauri E. Kari.

Wooded meadow in Åland. Lemland, Nåtö, June 1952. Photo: Lauri E. Kari.

Grazed meadow in Åland. Ramsholm, June 1945. Photo: Lauri E. Kari.

Coffee break during plant collecting trip. Nåtö, June 1945. Photo: Lauri E. Kari.

The botanical findings of the excursion included, among other species, Fritillaria meleagris. Eskskär, June 1945. Photo: Lauri E. Kari.

Botanists heading towards the herbarium with full plant presses after their trip to Åland. The pictures were taken on the market square along Aurakatu, the bottom picture shows the view from the intersection of Aurakatu and Yliopistonkatu in the direction of the current pedestrian street. Below, for comparison, the view from the same spot in the summer of 2022. Turku, June 1952. Photos: Lauri E. Kari.

The intersection of Aurakatu and Yliopistonkatu. Turku, August 2022. Photo: Samuli Lehtonen.