Azorella biloba

Azorella biloba

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Azorella biloba

Azorella biloba

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Yareta (Azorella compacta)

Yareta (Azorella compacta)

This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…


Yareta (Azorella compacta)

Yareta (Azorella compacta)

Yareta (Azorella compacta) is perhaps the plant that has fascinated me the most on the Altiplano. It reminds me of coral reefs and the Brain coral (Faviidae),…


Yareta (Azorella compacta)

Yareta (Azorella compacta)

Most will think yareta (Azorella compacta) is a moss, but it's a very slow-growing perennial that can grow to huge individuals. It grows less than 2 cm per…