Alstroemeria umbellata (Alstroemeriaceae)

Embalse El Yeso, Santiago, Chile. 10 feb 2024

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

I really hadn't done much homework preparing for my trip to Chile besides working out birding hotspots and targets. As a result, I was pleasantly surprised by several other groups. Lizards (in particularly Liolaemus) were probably my favorites and I ended up spending a fair bit of time chasing down a few species, but plants were another, in particular these Alstroemerias!
I'd only ever seen them as cut flowers in florist shops, so getting to see 3 or 4 of these stunning species in the wild (of the 20+ that occur in central Chile) was an absolute delight! Posted one year ago

Ernst

Lion

Yes you might see it many times in a domestic setting , but to find it in nature is what gives you a buzz. Posted one year ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Exactly! I had a similar experience seeing wild Banksias in Australia years ago Posted one year ago

The Alstroemeria umbellata

Alstroemeria umbellata is prostrate species of Alstroemeria found in rocky habitats above the treeline, in the Andes of central Chile.

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Mar 3, 2024. Captured Feb 10, 2024 10:59 in Embalse el Yeso - Embalse el Yeso, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile.

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Canon EOS R6
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ISO1600
343mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.