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Flower of the Andes A beautiful and strange looking flowering shrub of, as the common name "Flower of the Andes" suggests, the Andes mountains. It has bizarre spiky leaves which are no doubt an adaptation to the high altitude - but lend it an aspect seeming to come from another world. Chuquiraga jussieui,Ecuador,Geotagged,Summer,antisana ecological reserve Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Flower of the Andes

A beautiful and strange looking flowering shrub of, as the common name "Flower of the Andes" suggests, the Andes mountains. It has bizarre spiky leaves which are no doubt an adaptation to the high altitude - but lend it an aspect seeming to come from another world.

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    Christine Young
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    Awesome! At first glance, it kind of looks like a conifer. Those leaves look thick and sharp! Posted 5 years ago

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The Flower of the Andes

''Chuquiraga jussieui'', the flower of the Andes, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a low shrub, reaching a height of about 75 cm. Flowers are pale yellow or orange. It is native to Ecuador and Peru. The hummingbirds ''Oreotrochilus chimborazo'' feed on the nectar.

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Similar species: Asterales
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Uploaded Apr 17, 2020. Captured Mar 12, 2020 17:46 in Cotundo, Ecuador.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/4.5
  • 1/501s
  • ISO125
  • 20.296mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.