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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/130184/senecio_niveoaureus_antisana_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html" title="Senecio niveoaureus, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/130184_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Mi%2BurfilZ2XCPfyOr4iFr28uVSE%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/130185/senecio_niveoaureus_antisana_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,P&aacute;ramo,Senecio niveoaureus,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Senecio niveoaureus,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

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/130185/senecio_niveoaureus_antisana_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Páramo,Senecio niveoaureus,South America,Spring,World

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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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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 22, 2022. Captured Nov 14, 2021 13:21 in GMRG+8P Secas, Ecuador.
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  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • f/1.5
  • 1/3800s
  • ISO50
  • 5.7mm