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Across Iceland

Chapter 24: APPENDIX II
By W. Bisiker
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A field account of travel across Iceland that blends practical route notes with close natural description. The narrative proceeds from coastal islands and fjords into the interior highlands, recording camps, pack-train logistics, and crossings of glaciers, rivers, and extensive lava fields. Careful attention is given to geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, volcanic peaks, and lava caves, alongside scenes of Reykjavik and rural settlements. The text is accompanied by maps, photographs, and an appendix cataloguing the plants collected during the expedition, which together document landscape features and the methods of exploration.

APPENDIX II

A LIST OF PLANTS COLLECTED IN THE FAROES AND ICELAND IN JUNE AND JULY 1900

Caltha palustris I.   F.
Ranunculus flammula   F.
hyperboreus I. Seythisfjord, Kerlingarfjöll.
pygmæus I. Thjofadal.
repens I.   F.
Thalictrum alpinum I.   F.
 
Papaver nudicaule I. Near Silfrastathir on screes and among stones in river bed.
 
Arabis alpina I. Thjofadal.
petræa I. The desert between Athalmansvatn and Hveravellir, near Gránanes.
Cardamine bellidifolia I. Thjofadal.
pratensis I.   F.
Cochlearia officinalis I.   F.
grœnlandica I.
Draba alpina I. Thjofadal.
rupestris I.
verna I.   F.
incana I. Silfrastathir, etc.
tomentosa I.
Viola cricetorum I.   F.
palustris I.   F.
tricolor I. Akureyri.
 
Polygala vulgaris   F.
 
Alsine arctica[3] I. Athalmansvatn, Thjofadal.
Cerastium alpinum I.
trigynum I. Akureyri.
triviale I.
Halianthus peploides   F. Klaksvig.
Lychnis flos cuculi   F.
Silene acaulis I.   F.
Silene maritima I.
Lychnis alpina I.
Stellaria uliginosa I. Seythisfjord.
Arenaria norvegica I.
rubella I.
 
Montia fontana I.   F.
 
Hypericum pulchrum F. Klaksvig.
 
Linum catharticum I.
 
Geranium sylvaticum I.   F.
 
Vicia cracca I. Narfeyri.
 
Alchemilla alpina I.   F.
vulgaris I.   F.
Comarum palustre I.   F.
Dryas octopetala I.   F.
Geum rivale I.   F.
Fragaria vesca I.
Potentilla anserina I. Reykholt.
maculata I.
tormentilla I.   F.
Rubus saxatilis I. Modruvellir, Gullfoss, etc.
Sibbaldia procumbens I. Athalmansvatn, Hveravellir.
Hippuris vulgaris I.
Epilobium alpinum I. Thjofadal.
latifolium I. Gránanes.
palustre I.
alsinefolium I. Kerlingarfjöll.
 
Rhodiola rosea I. Thjofadal.
Sedum villosum I.
 
Saxifraga aizoides I. Vopnafjord.
cernua I. Gilhagi and Thjofadal.
cæspitosa I.   F.
Hirculus I.
hypnoides I.
nivalis I.
oppositifolia I.
rivularis I. Thjofadal, Sandá, etc.
stellaris I.   F.
Parnassia palustris I. Hveravellir, near Springs, etc.
 
Angelica sylvestris I.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris I.
 
Galium boreale I.
uliginosum I.   F.
 
Achillea millefolium I.   F.
Bellis perennis I.   F.
Erigeron alpinus I.
Gnaphalium norvegicum I. Isafjord, Hveravellir.
supinum I. Isafjord, Hveravellir.
Taraxacum dens leonis I.   F.
 
Campanula rotundifolia I. Vopnafjord, Seythisfjord.
 
Pyrola media I. Hveravellir, Sandá.
Vaccinium uliginosum I.
Arctostaphylos uva ursi I. Near Thingvellir.
Cassiope hypnoides I. (Especially on hummocky ground.)
Calluna vulgaris I. Near Thingvellir.
Loiseleuria procumbens I. Seythisfjord, Athalmansvatn.
Pinguicula vulgaris I. Hveravellir, near Springs. F.
 
Gentiana campestris I. Helgafell.
nivalis I. Thingvellir.
Pleurogyne rotata I. Vopnafjord.
Menyanthes trifoliata I. Vopnafjord, etc.
Mertensia maritima I. Reykjavik.
Myosotis arvensis I. Akureyri.
versicolor   F.
 
Bartsia alpina I. (On hummocky ground.)
Euphrasia officinalis et. varr. I.   F.
Pedicularis flammea I. Gilhagi, Athalmansvatn.
Rhinanthus minor I. Sandá.
Veronica alpina I.
saxatilis I.
serpyllifolia I.   F.
officinalis I.
 
Thymus serpyllum I.   F.
Galeopsis tetrahit I. Geysir.
Prunella vulgaris I. Grund.
 
Armeria sibirica I.
 
Plantago maritima I.
 
Konigia islandica I.
Oxyria digyna I.
Polygonum viviparum I.
Rumex acetosa I.
acetosella I.
 
Empetrum nigrum I.
 
Salix glauca I.
herbacea I.   F.
lanata I.
phyllicifolia I. S.W. Iceland.
arctica I.
and others, hybrids, etc., which could not be determined.
 
Betula nana I.
alpestris I.
intermedia I.
odorata I.
 
Triglochin palustre I.
Corallorhiza innata I. Vopnafjord and Husavik.
Habenaria viridis I.   F.
albida I.
Orchis maculata I.   F.
Plantanthera hyperborea I.
 
Tofieldia borealis I.
 
Juncus balticus I.
trifidus I.
Luzula campestris I.
multiflora I.
spicata I.
 
Scirpus cæspitosus I.
Carex capillaris I.
rigida I.
vulgaris I. (Common on hummocky ground.)
Elyna spicata I.
Eriophorum capitatum I.
angustifolium I.
 
Agrostis stolonifer I. Hveravellir.
Aira alpina I.
Elymus arenarius I. Skagastrond.
Festuca ovina I.
Hierochloe borealis I.
Phleum alpinum I.
Poa alpina I.
Anthoxanthum odoratum I.
 
Juniperus communis, v. nana I. Near Thingvellir.
 
Selaginella spinosa I. Hveravellir, etc.
Lycopodium alpinum I. Hveravellir. F.
selago I.
Blechnum spicant   F.
Cystopteris fragilis I.
Botrychium lunaria I.
Ophioglossum vulgatum, var. polyphyllum I. Hveravellir.
Equisetum arvense I.
pratense I.

INDEX OF PLACES

Akrafjall, 129

Akureyri, 24-32, 50, 109, 196, 211, 218, 224

Alftafjord, 168, 170

Almanna-gjá, 107-109

Althing, 107, 116, 118, 119

Arctic Circle, 8, 24, 207

Arhver, 134

Arnarfjord, 155, 182

Arnarvatnsheithi, 122, 143

Ásquidsá, 76

Athalmansvatn, 53, 219

Athalmansvötn, 53

Audakilsá, 132

Barnafoss, 138-140, 143, 151, 153-155

Bathstovukver, 203, 204

Baula, 133, 155, 156, 161

Baula, Little, 155

Beljandi, 56

Berserkjahraun, 172, 176, 178

Berufjord, 214

Biludalr, 182

Bláfell, 83, 85, 88

Blandá, 55, 56, 192, 220

Blonduos, 192, 193

Bone Cave, 143, 146

Bordo, 12, 215

Borgarfjord, 132

Borovig, 13

Bortheyri, 192

Bratholt, 92, 95, 223

Breithifjord, 166, 169, 171, 172, 181, 182

Brgnjudalsá, 127

Bruará, 102, 103

Copenhagen, 1, 118

Dalatangi Point, 17

Deildardalr, 194

Draghals, 130, 132

Draghalsá, 131

Drangey Island, 195

Drapuhlitharfjall, 174

Dufufell, 60, 85

Dyrafjord, 183

Efriskutur, 80, 82

Einarstathir, 199, 200

Eldborg, 163-165

Engey Island, 119

Esja, 123, 124

Eskefjord, 213

Eyjafjord, 25, 29, 32, 196, 197

Eyjafjorthará, 29, 198

Eyri, 187

Eyriks Jökull, 137, 140, 142, 144, 161, 192

Eyvindarlaekur, 200

Fagraskogarfjall, 163, 164

Falakvisl, 69, 82

Faroes, 1, 6, 9, 185, 214, 215, 217

Faskruthsfjord, 214

Faxafloi (or Faxafjord), 156, 166

Ferstikluhals, 129

Fiskivötn, 142, 143

Fjnoská, 198

Flatey, 181

Flateyri, 186

Fljotsheithi, 199

Flokadalsá, 134

Fossá, 127

Framnes, 184

Fremrikot, 40

Geirsholmi, 128

Geitá, 140, 141

Geysir, 95, 97-102, 223, 224

Geysir, Little, 101

Gilhagi, 49, 50, 219, 222

Gilsbakki, 138, 140, 149, 150, 152, 154

Glerá, 31, 32

Gothafoss, 198

Gránanes, 68-70, 79, 80, 222, 223

Gretisbali, 163

Grimsá, 133, 134

Grjotá, 158, 161

-163

Grjotardalr, 158

Grjotarvatn, 161

Grund, 132, 133

Gulf Stream, 124

Gullfoss, 80, 89-93, 96, 139, 223

Haffjathurá, 166, 167

Hegranes, 193

Helgafell, 163, 170, 171, 173, 174

Helgastathir, 200

Herradsvötn, 42-44, 47, 48, 194, 195

Hitá, 163, 164

Hitardalr, 163

Hjartharholt, 156, 158

Hoff Jökull, 54, 60, 68, 69, 85, 193

Hofthavatn, 195

Horgá, 32, 33

Horgadalr, 32

Horn, The, 188

Hornstrandr, 188

Hrafna-gjá, 104, 107, 108

Hraun, 183

Hraundalur, 159

Hrutafell, 54, 63, 64, 66-68, 83, 84

Hrutafjord, 192

Hunafjord, 192, 193

Hunafloi, 192, 193

Husafell, 140, 142

Husavik, 24, 25, 196, 198, 204-207, 218

Hvalfjord, 127, 129

Hvammsfjord, 172

Hvamsheithi, 202

Hveravellir, 57, 59, 62, 85, 220, 221, 224

Hvitá, 85, 86, 88, 90, 92, 129, 133, 137, 139, 140-143, 150, 151, 153-155, 223

Hvitarvatn, 60, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85, 90, 223

Icicle Cave, 143, 144, 149, 150

Isafjord, 186-188

Jarlhettur, 91

Jokulvisl, 72, 73

Kaldá, 140, 164, 165

Kalfstindar, 103

Kalmanstunga, 140-142, 145

Kalso, 12, 215

Kalsofjord, 12, 14, 215

Karl rock, 195

Kerling rock, 195

Kerlingarfjöll, 54, 71-76, 78, 79, 82-85, 150, 224

Kjalfell, 54, 68

Kjalhraun, 63, 83

Kjarrá, 155, 156

Klaksvig, 11-13

Kolbeinsdalr, 194

Kolbeinstathafjall, 164

Kolbeinstathir, 165, 166

Kropprmuli, 134

Kuno, 12, 215

Kuvikr, 189

Lagafell, 122

Lang Jökull, 54, 60, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, 79, 81-83, 85, 90, 108, 122, 140, 141, 161, 192, 193

Langá, 158

Langanes, 23

Langavatn, 160, 161

Laug, 135

Laugarvatn, 103

Laugarvatnshellirar, 103

Laxá, 124, 125, 127, 129, 200, 202

Laxadal, 125

Laxavogr, 125

Leirárvogar, 129

Leiruvogsá, 123

Leith, 1, 3, 215

Lille Dimon, 6, 9

Litlisandr, 52

Ljosavatn, 198

Ljosavatnskarth, 198

Logberg, 107, 109

Lundey Island, 207

Maelifell, 49, 222

Maelifellshnukr, 43, 45, 49, 194

Malmey Island, 195

Mithfjord, 192

Mjofifjord, 17

Mossfell, 122, 123, 129

Mount Tarawera (N.Z.), 58

Muláfjall, 127

Mular, 158

Muli, 200

Murderesses' Pool, 108, 109

Myrkar Jökull, 194

Narfeyri, 168, 169

Nes, 201, 202

North Atlantic Drift, 124

North Cape, 188

North Island (N.Z.), 77

North-West Peninsula, 182, 188, 193

Northfjord, 16, 17, 213

Northingafljot, 142, 143, 149, 150

Northrá, 40-42, 156

Northradal, 41, 42

Northtunga, 155

Nypsfjord, 207

Oddeyri, 27, 31, 32, 198

Onundarfjord, 186

Oxará, 108, 109

Oxnadalr, 33, 218

Oxnadalsá, 33, 40

Patreksfjord, 182

Pink Terraces of N.Z., 58

Rauthamisolkaldá, 167

Rauthimelr, 166

Rauthkollur, 66, 67

Reykholt, 133-137, 139

Reykholtsdal, 137

Reykir, 203, 204

Reykjadalr, 199

Reykjadalsá, 134, 136, 155, 200

Reykjarfjord, 189

Reykjavik, 25, 49, 50, 102, 109-115, 117, 119, 121, 122, 133, 135, 172, 175, 179, 224

Reykjavisl, 203

Reynivallahals, 127

Reynivellir, 125-127

Sandá, 90, 223

Sandfell, 125

Saurar, 174

Sautharkrokr, 193

Seythisfjord, 17, 20, 21, 209, 211-213, 218

Siglufjord, 195

Silfrastathr, 42, 45, 46, 47, 218, 219

Sithumuli, 155

Skagafjord, 194

Skagastrond, 193

Skalafell, 123

Skarthsheithi, 132, 161

Skeljafiall, 54

Skjalfandafljot, 199

Skjalfandi, 24, 207

Skorradalsvatn, 132

Skriflir, 135

Skrutharfell, 83

Skuo, 6

Skutilsfjord, 186

Snaefell Peninsula, 168

Snaefellsnes, 166

South Ronaldshay, 5

Stafholt, 156

Statharhraun, 152, 156, 158, 159, 162, 163

Stathr, 129

Store Dimon, 9

Stori Ás, 137

Strangákvisl, 55

Strokur, 97, 98

Stromo, 9

Strutr, 137, 138, 141, 142

Strytur, 60, 61, 63-66, 68, 82, 83, 221, 222

Stykkisholm, 170-172, 179

Sudero, 6

Sugandisey, 172, 173

Surtshellir Caves, 122, 141-145, 150, 154

Svarfholsmuli, 158-160

Svartá, 48, 49

Svatá, 69, 82, 85, 223

Sviná, 124

Svinadal, 124, 129

Svinaskarth, 124

Thingeyri, 183

Thingvallavatn, 105, 107, 110

Thingvellir, 95, 104-111, 122, 223, 224

Thjofadal, 63, 66, 67, 221, 222

Thjofadalsá, 63

Thjofafell, 68

Thorshavn, 9, 185, 215

Thorvaldsdalsá, 151

Thverá (river), 155

Thverá (in Oxnadal), 35, 37, 218

Thyrill, 127-129

Thyrillsnes, 128

Trangisvaag, 6-8

Tunga, 138, 140, 142, 150

Tungufljot, 97

Tunguhver, 134, 155

Tungusveit, 48

Unadal Jökull, 194

Unadalr, 194

Uxhaver Geyser, 202, 203

Vallholt, 105

Vathlaheithi, 197, 198

Vatnsnes, 192

Veithileysa, 189, 190

Vestmannsvatn, 200

Vestradalsá, 208

Vestri-Skarthsheithi, 156, 158-160, 201

Vopnafjord, 21-23, 207, 208, 218

THE END

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