More Plants

Back by popular demand!  Plants and more plants.

1st flower I saw in Colombia.....
1st flower I saw in Colombia…..
....and the 2nd.
….and the 2nd.

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The fruits of the above tree.
The fruits of the above tree- they look like cattails.

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Coffee
Coffee
Coffee beans.
Coffee beans.

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Not positive, but I think this is coca. It was near a camp in Colombia.
Not positive, but the photo below  I think this is coca. It was near a camp in Colombia.

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Drier regions of Colombia
Drier regions of Colombia
Castilleja in Ecuador
Castilleja in Ecuador.  Same pattern of tapping into the roots of a host plant.

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Lupine
Lupine

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Bolete
Bolete
This next bunch was all from Pichincha, some as high as 14,000 ft
This next bunch was from Pichincha, some as high as 14,000 ft

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Chuquiragua jussieni
Chuquiragua jussieni (very prickly)
Lupinus pubescens
Lupinus pubescens
Hypochaeris sessiliflora
Hypochaeris sessiliflora
Plant key
Plant key!

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These next are from Iliniza. Really an exceptional place for flora.
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Astragulas
Astragulas

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Similar to the Arctic's Lingonberry- they're sweet.
Similar to the Arctic’s Lingonberry- berries are sweet.

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Culcitium canescens
Culcitium canescens

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The next are from Chimborazo
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Bromus catharticus
Bromus catharticus
Seed heads of the Bromus
Seed heads of the Bromus
Culcitium sp.
Culcitium sp.

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Quenual trees
Quenual trees.  They grow to 17,000 ft elevation.

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Lichens
Lichens

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Bioluminescent bug. They were all over the ground the night at San Rafael Falls.
Bioluminescent bug. They were all over the ground the night at San Rafael Falls.
San Rafael Falls.
San Rafael Falls.

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In a couple of days I went from Alpine to this and in three more........
In a couple of days I went from alpine to this and in three more……..
.....to this......
…..to this……
....and finally here.
….and finally here.

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These grow in the U.S.'s Southwest....can't remember what they're called.
These grow in the U.S.’s Southwest….can’t remember what they’re called.

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Green batminton birdie. They evidently deflate like S. Brevispinus in the dry season (now).
Green batminton birdie. They evidently deflate like S. brevispinus in the dry season (now).

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10 thoughts on “More Plants”

  2. This one belongs with Tumbes to Huaraz. Just wrote it, but didn’t identify it properly. Said I was thrilled to be learning all this new vocabulary, but “luthier” is still my favorite new word. Quite intrigued with xeric and pingo. I could stand to know so much more about geology. I just loved the one class I had when in college. Still need to look up penstock and empoundment. Can tell what a tuktuk is, but would like to know more about them. I’ll be sending e-mails as you are out of touch on the way to Cusco, and hope they reach you. Meanwhile, may the very best of food and lodging “rise up to meet you” as you travel. Again, your loving sister, Pam

  3. You didn’t get all my comments of Plants. I think I forgot to add my name and/or e-mail. As I recall, I was flabbergasted at the variety and so impressed that you were finding so many things.

  4. Steve:
    I used Google Earth to try and follow your route. It looks like incredible country–in particular the valley leading down to Huaraz. Also, shows the ice caps on the peaks there. Hope there are no more headwinds–as usual your resilience (and problem solving skills) is inspiring. Get some rest and continued safe travels.

  5. …..might be fungus- let’s go back and look! Not sure how to rearrange the site layout. I’m sort of stuck with what they give me. Wish I was more up on HTML and I’d skip the host altogether. Might be able to do one trick though…..Thanks. SW

  6. Steve, thanks for “more plants.” What a treat! (Those lichens look more like fungi, but hey I wasn’t actually there…you were.)

    In general: I love your posts here. Thanks for inviting us all on your trip. Small suggestion: you could make it more obvious how to make a comment by using a “Comment Here” link on the front page…I bet you’d get even more responses.

  7. What an array! Am wondering if you expected all this. You sound fine. I see you’ve reached the ocean. What a kick it will be to be cycling into Cusco rather than the way we did it before! When will that be? I see Rose wants to know your mileage so far, too. Dizzying. Have a great day.

  8. Hi Steve, lots of flora! So interesting.. San Rafael Falls looks incredible.
    Such diversity in the landscape!
    It’s good to hear from you again.
    How many miles have you traveled now? And through how many countries? It seems you are faring well. 🙂 Thank you for the picture window on your self supporting bicycle tour! Best to you!

      1. Wow!! Steve, you are in better shape than most, at this age and doing more interesting stuff! I can say that because I’m there too age wise!
        Amazing and wishing you continued good travels, thanks for the continuing posts! It’s great to view vicariously.

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