Flowers from the Bellavista Reserve, July 2014 Gallery | Posted on July 14, 2014 by Angie Drake A fuschia – most likely a variety that was introduced but has now taken off in the wild. Floripondio – a large bell shaped flower that has an hallucinogenic effect similar to Datura. This wild orchid is related to the plant that produces vanilla. Crytochilum serratum This orchid isn’t in my book though that shouldn’t be surprising as Ecuador has over 4000 varieties. unidentified – please leave any suggestions in the comments. This is one of several varieties of flowers called Flor de Cristo – an orchid belonging to the Epidendrum family. Wild Asters – from the ASTERACEAE family. A spray of orchids in the afternoon gloom of cloud forest. unidentified – please leave any suggestions in the comments. A hydrangea in the wild. Wild chytochilum seratum, often called the Saw Toothed Flower in English. This one of several varieties of Chine de Caballo. Birds with specialized beaks remove nectar by piercing the back end of the flower. unidentified – please leave any suggestions in the comments. A spray of Cyrtochilum serratum. unidentified – please leave any suggestions in the comments. The original potato can be found many places in the wilds of the Andes Mountains. Flor de Cristo is the common name for orchids of the same shape but in a myriad of colors. unidentified – please leave any suggestions in the comments. A variety of Elderberry – possibly Sambucus peruaviana or Sumbucus nigra Do you recognize salvia in the wild? unidentified – please leave any suggestions in the comments. Campanita (Little Bells) Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Like Loading... Related
Great pics AJ, loves me some Jimson Weed! Old friend of mine…
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You got me… which one is Jimson Weed?
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