24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia National Park
Wherever there's a crack in the rock plants grow, albeit stunted and bonsai-like as seen here. Do you see the Caracara? Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Fernseea itatiaiae
Fernseea itatiaiae grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It…
24 Nov 2013
Fernseea itatiaiae
Fernseea itatiaiae grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It…
24 Nov 2013
Pico das Agulhas Negras
The plateau is at around 2400 metres altitude and is very wet, soggy and bog-like, as you can see from this picture there is lot's of water during the rainy…
24 Nov 2013
Pico das Agulhas Negras
Even though I never got a full view of the Pico das Agulhas Negras I was not disappointed as the clouds gave it an even more dramatic look than with a blue…
24 Nov 2013
Polygala brasiliensis
Native range of polygala brasiliensis is south and southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Polygala brasiliensis
Native range of polygala brasiliensis is south and southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Polygala brasiliensis
Native range of polygala brasiliensis is south and southeastern Brazil.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Polygala sp
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Polygala campestris
Native range of polygala campestris is southeastern Brazil and Uruguay.
Altitude: 2460 metres.