Lions Claw flower
by James Brunker
Title
Lions Claw flower
Artist
James Brunker
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The garra de leon ("Lion's Claw", Leontochir ovallei or Bomarea ovallei) is one of Chile's rarest flowers and only grows in a small area of the southern Atacama Desert (the world's driest). Plants in this region usually only bloom if there is sufficient spring rainfall, a phenomena is known locally as El Desierto Florido (The Flowering Desert) that occurs roughly twice a decade. Its beauty and rareness means it is highly prized by plant collectors and fetches a high price on black markets.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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March 6th, 2013
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Comments (7)
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning Chile desert wildflower with great colors, perspective, and composition, James! F/L
Beatrice Cox
This is a beautiful flower. I've never seen anything like it. Nice shot. L/F
James Brunker replied:
Thank you Beatrice! It was a great find, they are only found in a small part of Chile, its a shame they are so endangered :-(
Janet Marie
Lovely red flowers amongst the rocks. Promoting in the art group, FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS. LF
William Haggart
That is one beautiful flower nice job Bill
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks Bill! There are beautiful, its a shame they are so endangered :-(
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