Salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni

You get a sense of the the enormity of the salt flat when you drive at 100 km/h and the distant landmass never seem to…


Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)

Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)

The flowers of this cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana) are simply gorgeous! Huge, juicy and…


Lycium chanar

Lycium chanar

Lycium chanar grows on the islands in the Salar de Uyuni. Altitude: 3716 metres. Native range is Bolivia and……


Lycium chanar

Lycium chanar

Lycium chanar grows on the islands in the Salar de Uyuni. Altitude: 3716 metres. Native range is Bolivia and……


Trichocereus atacamensis

Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)

Many of the local guides regard the white-spined cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana) as a separate…


Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)

Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana)

Many of the local guides regard the white-spined cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana) as a separate…


Spiny Cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum)

Spiny Cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum)

Native range of spiny cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum) is Canada to Mexico, Peru to southernmost South America. Altitude:…


Spiny Cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum)

Spiny Cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum)

Native range of spiny cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum) is Canada to Mexico, Peru to southernmost South America. Altitude:…


Altiplano plant (Baccharis)

Altiplano plant (Baccharis sp)

Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude: 3671 metres. -20.595345,-67.6043


Senecio eriophyton

Senecio eriophyton

Native range of senecio eriophyton is Chile and Argentina. Altitude: 3671 metres. -20.595345,-67.6043


Senecio eriophyton

Senecio eriophyton

Native range of senecio eriophyton is Chile and Argentina. Altitude: 3671 metres.

Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis is an incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects…