21 Nov 2018
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
A brilliantly colored male of the species often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1034 meters
17 Nov 2012
Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)
Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…
17 Nov 2012
Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)
Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…
15 Nov 2012
Patosia clandestina
A common plant that makes huge, dense mats around the springs, streams, rivers and some areas of the lagoons. Everything about this plant is hard and pointy.…
1 Apr 2012
Hårfrytle (Luzula pilosa)
Hårfrytlen gjør ikke mye av seg og de fleste legger ikke engang merke til den. Likevel er dette en av de aller første vekstene som blomstrer, og er ikke til å…
29 Nov 2011
Barnadesia arborea
The leaves are leathery, pointy, thick and shiny.
Native range is Ecuador and Peru.
Altitude 3450 metres.
29 Nov 2011
Barnadesia arborea
This shrub was growing close to the dirt road leading deeper into Cayambe Coca and was growing on private grounds where cows were grazing. Fortunately cows do…
21 Jul 2011
Lyssiv (Juncus effusus)
Ligner ved første øyekast veldig på knappsiv, og ofte man kan tro at det er samme art som er i ulike stadier når de vokser sammen, som her i dammen i…