Argentina and Chile November 2008 Day 3, Chilecito - Fiambala 300km

[David_L]

Given the range of colours amongst the Trichocerei it wasn't surprising to find a white flowered plant here as well. Note the Gymnocalyciums here as well. G. saglionis I imagine.


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[David_L]

There were some interesting plants on the other side of the road as well. Mike and Jacques were quick to explore.


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[David_L]

I particularly liked this yellow flowered Trichocereus. A yellow fowered form of Trichocereus huascha this time I think.


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[David_L]

There were also some large plants of Gymnocalycium saglionis on this side of the road. Mike's boot is providing a good size marker.


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[Mike P]

A group shot from the slightly higher ground.
Anita - Louis - David - Tito
Davids' yellow flowered Trichocereus is on the rocks to the left.
Opuntia sulphurea is everywhere.
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[Mike P]

And the Trichocereus from above. I wrote down T. candicans for it but I do seem to have them confused in my notes.

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[Mike P]

This is one of the Gymnocalycium sagionis I was climbing towards in Davids' shot. It seemed to be growing out of pure granite.
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[Vic]

Cracking pics again both(tu)

Are you still suffering from withdrawal symptoms, being back home and wishing you were still out there?

[Mike P]

Yes Vic.
Back in England and faced with February and the 'new reality' as I keep hearing it referred to I would definitly like to be back there.

[David_L]

I must say I have trouble allocating names to the various Trichocerei in that area Mike. Yes Vic I certainly could do with a bit of that sunshine right now. I've just looked out into my back garden and there is a lot of snow.