Hello friends
I want to share some pictures of our last trip (april) from Santiago (capital of Chile) to Taltal (aprox 1.100 km)
normally we camp.. first stops at south of Vallenar
Copiapoa coquimbana
after some years of searching, finnally we found Eriosyce (Neoporteria) subgibbosa ssp vallenarensis with flowers
The specie Eriosyce (Neoporteria) subgibbosa lives from Concepcion to Vallenar, reaching more than 900 km of long distribution
in some valleys near Vallenar (region de Atacama) you can find Cumulopuntia sphaerica with Maihueniopsis crassispina
Eriosyce crispa
from Huasco to Caldera there is a parallel route to Ruta 5 and is called "ruta costera". Normally we preffer to visit this area and avoid Ruta 5 and inland localities...
in another trip, during spring of 2011 the desert was completely covered with purple plants Calandrinia sp. but now the normal color of the desert is back
at north of Huasco river, you can find Copiapoa echinoides. Nice plants that contrast the color with Miqueliopuntia miquelii
Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Chile
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enjoying new places (bahia salada)
North of Caldera, along Ruta 5 and in some rocks, you can find tiny Eriosyce taltalensis ssp pilispina (now Eriosyce calderana)
North of Chañaral, in mountains that face the ocean and are in contact with the fog "camanchaca".
Copiapoa marginata "bridgessi"
Eulychnia saint-pieana
after many attempts, we climbed some mountains and there we found Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin"
finally in Taltal, enjoying all forms of Copiapoa cinerea
(bigger size)
near the coast, the "albispina" is the most impresive. now considered Copiapoa cinerea ssp haseltoniana
some plants have a kind of algae living in the spines... very atractive
resting after a complete morning of walking and climbing, searching for Copiapoa cinerea ssp haseltoniana forma "gigantea"
North of Caldera, along Ruta 5 and in some rocks, you can find tiny Eriosyce taltalensis ssp pilispina (now Eriosyce calderana)
North of Chañaral, in mountains that face the ocean and are in contact with the fog "camanchaca".
Copiapoa marginata "bridgessi"
Eulychnia saint-pieana
after many attempts, we climbed some mountains and there we found Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin"
finally in Taltal, enjoying all forms of Copiapoa cinerea
(bigger size)
near the coast, the "albispina" is the most impresive. now considered Copiapoa cinerea ssp haseltoniana
some plants have a kind of algae living in the spines... very atractive
resting after a complete morning of walking and climbing, searching for Copiapoa cinerea ssp haseltoniana forma "gigantea"
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driving in Mount Perales we damaged our car "Horridoauto", so we decided to explore the slopes, but not the top...
first only lives Copiapoa cinerea (with grey wooly apex); but then some Copiapoa cinerea ssp haseltoniania appears and grows forming nice clumps (with orange wooly aprex)
Echinopsis deserticola
then we camped in the beach of Taltal
"Horridoauto" started with some problems and rare noises, so we decided abort the mission of Botija Valley... maybe for next month
so we camped and rested around Copiapoas... highly recommendable!!!!!!
(bigger size)
Copiapoa longistaminea
Copiapoa longistaminea & Copiapoa cinerea ssp columna-alba
spectacular clumps of Copiapoa longistaminea, in Guanillos Valley
Copiapoa laui
Copiapoa calderana
already at south... returning... we searched new localities of Thelocepalas.
Here Eriosyce napina ssp aerocarpa JA1001
sadly Horridoauto could not finish the trip and now is in the hospital, jaja
hope you enjoyed the pictures!!
check our blog.spiniflores.com for more pictures
muchos saludos from Chile!
Florencia & Juan
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first only lives Copiapoa cinerea (with grey wooly apex); but then some Copiapoa cinerea ssp haseltoniania appears and grows forming nice clumps (with orange wooly aprex)
Echinopsis deserticola
then we camped in the beach of Taltal
"Horridoauto" started with some problems and rare noises, so we decided abort the mission of Botija Valley... maybe for next month
so we camped and rested around Copiapoas... highly recommendable!!!!!!
(bigger size)
Copiapoa longistaminea
Copiapoa longistaminea & Copiapoa cinerea ssp columna-alba
spectacular clumps of Copiapoa longistaminea, in Guanillos Valley
Copiapoa laui
Copiapoa calderana
already at south... returning... we searched new localities of Thelocepalas.
Here Eriosyce napina ssp aerocarpa JA1001
sadly Horridoauto could not finish the trip and now is in the hospital, jaja
hope you enjoyed the pictures!!
check our blog.spiniflores.com for more pictures
muchos saludos from Chile!
Florencia & Juan
Spiniflores
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Re: Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Ch
Florencia and Juan,
As always, fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your memorable journey with us.
As always, fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your memorable journey with us.
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Fantastic set of photo's
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Re: Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Ch
Wow - thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures - any room in the horridoauto for a passenger ?
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Re: Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Ch
Hi
Super ste of photo's, glad you took the time to upload them.
Hope the car recovers
Super ste of photo's, glad you took the time to upload them.
Hope the car recovers
Tina
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Re: Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Ch
What wonderful photos! Not only the plants but the scenery as well. A land of contrasts indeed, from beach to mountain. I hope your Horridoauto recuperates well, and is looking forward to its next trip. I know that your readers here will being doing so!
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Re: Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Ch
That brought back memories...great photo's guys ! Hope HorridoAuto makes a speedy recovery ! ;-)
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Re: Copiapoa hypogaea "lizard skin" & other rarities from Ch
Many thanks for taking us along for the ride!
I love Copiapoas and marvel at my collection every day.
I dream of seeing them in nature, but at least we have Ferocactus and Echinocactus to visit here in California. From the looks of that field of columna-alba there was a nice soaking rain about 100 years ago
I love Copiapoas and marvel at my collection every day.
I dream of seeing them in nature, but at least we have Ferocactus and Echinocactus to visit here in California. From the looks of that field of columna-alba there was a nice soaking rain about 100 years ago