war Posted October 13, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Frailejones (Espeletia pycnophylla, angelensis) El Valle de los Frailejones, Ecuador. These unusual plants are specific to this area of high altitude paramo in Ecuador. Due to the harsh weather, the plants do not decompose, The leaves fold down and remain and provide insulation for new roots, and what little debris falls to the ground makes for an unfriendly wet sponge-like surface. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/325353-friars-assembly/?do=findComment&comment=4291872'>More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted October 14, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) Hello Wally, Nice photos. Interesting. The surface is probably reasonably "friendly" for the plants because the surface helps the plants to be there. What kinds of flowers & fruits do they have? Best Regards, Michael Edited October 14, 2021 by Michael Geschlecht Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 14, 2021 Thanks Michael. Yes I meant unfriendly to walk on. Rather than taking the water from the ground, the plant puts water into the ground. The resulting cushion is actually an underground reservoir for the water that the plant deposits from the mist or fog of the atmosphere. The flowers are yellow and look very much like sunflowers. Regards 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted October 14, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2021 The second image is a beautiful landscape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted October 15, 2021 20 hours ago, fotografr said: The second image is a beautiful landscape. Thanks. It is beautiful there and will probably stay that way as it's protected and hard to get to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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