30 Nov 2011
Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
Native range of common centaury (Centaurium erythraea) is Azores, Morocco, Europe to Southwest Siberia and Iran, Yemen. Altitude 2700 metres.
29 Nov 2011
Field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)
The intense and unique red of field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis) is simply mesmerizing to me, and this specimen was the absolute grandest of them all!…
29 Nov 2011
Field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis)
The intense and unique red of field paintbrush (Castilleja arvensis) is simply mesmerizing to me, and this specimen was the absolute grandest of them all!…
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Native range of tristerix longibracteatus is Colombia to Peru. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Tristerix longibracteatus is a parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have…
29 Nov 2011
Deer’s Antlers (Halenia weddelliana)
Deer's antlers (Halenia weddelliana) might at first glance look like an orchid, but it's not. It's common at this altitude. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The fruits of aetanthus nodosus look edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The flowers of aetanthus nodosus have striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…
28 Nov 2011
Gentiana sedifolia
Gentiana sedifolia is very variable, so pattern varies. I found many in bloom here in the Antisana Ecological Reserve. Mesmerizing color and pattern that can…