Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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Now we come to the more controversial small things. I'm pretty sure this is Rebutia pygmaea.


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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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Is this more Rebutia pygmaea? Not sure. It looks a a bit soft and green to me. I'm open to suggestions.


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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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As for these two, not even Willy is sure what they are. I might venture Lobivia, but I wouldn't go further. Again I'm open to suggestions.


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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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I think this is probably the same species, though the body colour is a bit different.


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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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Last plant from this site. A really wild spined form of Parodia maassii. Wouldn't have minded taking this one home.
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Re: Argentina & Chile -- November 2008 -- Day 11-- La Quiaca to JuJuy --234km

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It was pretty difficult to drag the gang away from the Yavias in the end. Come on guys it's time to move on, Mike's waiting!

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Last shot of the scenery. Then we got in the van and headed back down the valley to pick up Mike from his enforced exile in Humahuaca.


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Great pictures as usual thanks for sharing your trip with us David & Mike
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