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Senecio niveoaureus, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador A somewhat bizarre plant in the sunflower family, found at very high altitudes (3,000 - 4,600m). Information is scarce but the pale fuzzy appearance is common in many other P&aacute;ramo plants. I believe its optimized for taking in moisture from the air, as the soil is very poor.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130185/senecio_niveoaureus_antisana_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html" title="Senecio niveoaureus, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/130185_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=c6QN%2FWDbKyULVqcC%2BKUW0%2FrRSKs%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Senecio niveoaureus, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador A somewhat bizarre plant in the sunflower family, found at very high altitudes (3,000 - 4,600m). Information is scarce but the pale fuzzy appearance is common in many other P&aacute;ramo plants. I believe its optimized for taking in moisture from the air, as the soil is very poor.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130184/senecio_niveoaureus_antisana_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Senecio niveoaureus,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Páramo,Senecio niveoaureus,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Senecio niveoaureus, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador

A somewhat bizarre plant in the sunflower family, found at very high altitudes (3,000 - 4,600m). Information is scarce but the pale fuzzy appearance is common in many other Páramo plants. I believe its optimized for taking in moisture from the air, as the soil is very poor.

Senecio niveoaureus, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador A somewhat bizarre plant in the sunflower family, found at very high altitudes (3,000 - 4,600m). Information is scarce but the pale fuzzy appearance is common in many other Páramo plants. I believe its optimized for taking in moisture from the air, as the soil is very poor.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130184/senecio_niveoaureus_antisana_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Senecio niveoaureus,South America,Spring,World

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  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Yes, reminds me of rabbit ears perennial, and also perhaps our flannel flower here in Australia, hairy for the same reason. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thanks for chipping in to confirm the theory. Here's another one we saw in Colombia some years ago:

      Espeletia grandiflora - leaf closeup, La Cocha Páramo, Colombia Definitely an Espeletia, and presumable a young Espeletia grandiflora. Locally nicknamed as "water thieves" for "stealing" water from the moist air. Which really should be seen as a service, as it returns part of this water to the soil, which ultimately leads to the formation of lakes, and then rivers. Perhaps, in part you could say that the Amazon starts with this plant, even if for a small part.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/75856/espeletia_grandiflora_la_cocha_pramo_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Espeletia grandiflora,Fall,Geotagged,Páramo,South America,World
       Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        It reminds me of lamb's ear:
        Lamb's Ear - Stachys byzantina The leave's of this plant have an amazing texture. They are so soft! <br /> <br /> Habitat: Near a garden...Likely a garden escapee.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90505/lambs_ear_-_stachys_byzantina.html Geotagged,Lambs-ear,Stachys,Stachys byzantina,Summer,United States,lamb's ear,woolly hedgenettle
         Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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          Cool! Does that plant also take moisture from the air? It seems a trait not needed in the area you found it? Posted 3 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
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            I have no idea, but don't think so. Maybe? I always assumed it was to deter herbivores. Posted 3 years ago

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The Senecio niveoaureus

Senecio niveoaureus is a groundsel plant in the Senecio genus.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Feb 22, 2022. Captured Nov 14, 2021 13:20 in GMRG+8P Secas, Ecuador.
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