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Epiphyte clinging roots, Caquetá, Colombia Epiphytes are plants that use another plant, typically a tree, as a physical support structure. This photo shows an example of clinging roots, which are used to secure the plant yet do not feed on the host. Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Epiphyte clinging roots, Caquetá, Colombia

Epiphytes are plants that use another plant, typically a tree, as a physical support structure. This photo shows an example of clinging roots, which are used to secure the plant yet do not feed on the host.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nature is amazing <3 Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Sure is! This plant looks like a facehugger:

       Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Truly horrifying. Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Even when you know its coming, lol. Posted 2 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Yep, I think knowing makes it worse. Posted 2 years ago

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2022. Captured Sep 9, 2022 07:36 in 67F7WCR9+H9.
country flag of Colombia Explore Colombia 8,334 2,805 0
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • f/1.5
  • 1/40s
  • ISO500
  • 5.7mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.