14 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
This enormous and partially dying specimen is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or Rock Valley. Even in…
12 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Perhaps the plant that has fascinated me the most on the Altiplano. It reminds me of coral reefs and the Brain coral (Faviidae), and grows comparably slowly.…
12 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Most will think this is a moss, but it's a very slow-growing perennial that can grow to huge individuals. It grows less than 2 cm per year, so the largest…