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BrazilItatiaia National ParkFungiCladoniaceae

24 Nov 2013

Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)

A thriving population of Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma). The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by…

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Salar de UyuniBoliviaPlantsLoasaceaeFlowers

16 Nov 2012

Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis is an incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude:…

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Salar de UyuniBoliviaPlantsLoasaceaeLeaves

16 Nov 2012

Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis is an incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude:…

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YanacochaEcuadorPlantsLoasaceaeFlowers

23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora has a large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in…

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YanacochaEcuadorPlantsLoasaceaeLeaves

23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…

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