Junellia pappigera

Junellia pappigera

Junellia pappigera is a decorative plant in or out of bloom. I guess many rock-garden enthusiasts would like it in their garden! Altitude: 4232 metres. Native…


Junellia pappigera

Junellia pappigera

In certain areas junellia pappigera is very common and you'll see both color variants. Altitude: 4232 metres. Native range is Bolivia, Chile and Agentina.


Lobelia oligophylla

Lobelia oligophylla

Lobelia oligophylla grows alongside the springs, streams, rivers and some lagoons. Altitude: 4131 metres. Native range is Ecuador to southernmost South…


Calandrinia acaulis

Calandrinia acaulis

Calandrinia acaulis grows alongside the springs, streams, rivers and some lagoons. Altitude: 4131 metres. Native range is Venezuela to Argentina. Mexico…


Patosia clandestina

Patosia clandestina

Patosia clandestina is a common plant that makes huge, dense mats around the springs, streams, rivers and some areas of the lagoons. Everything about this…


Parastrephia lucida

Parastrephia lucida

Parastrephia lucida grows between the shores of the lagoon and the desert. Here they are about 2 metres tall. Altitude: 4135 metres. Native range is Peru to…


Parastrephia lucida

Parastrephia lucida

Parastrephia lucida is a bush that grows between the shores of the lagoon and the desert. Here they are about 2 metres tall. Altitude: 4135 metres. Native…


Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa

The flowers were less torn on the werneria incisa at this small lagoon compared to Laguna Colorada. Altitude: 4139 metres. Native range is Northeast Chile to…


Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa is a salt and mineral tolerant plant that thrives here and has generated large mats close to the water. Further down there is only naked shores…


Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa

The salt tolerant werneria incisa grows where the high watermark is, and is thus very salt and mineral tolerant. You can see the salt and mineral deposits to…