Puya Raimondii Magic
by James Brunker
Title
Puya Raimondii Magic
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Puya raimondii plant is one of the most spectacular plants found in the Andes. The worlds largest bromeliad, it flowers after around 40 years and then dies. The flower spike is often 9-10m high, with more than three thousand flowers and six million seeds. It is considered an endangered species, and is only found at several high altitude sites in Peru and a few in Bolivia.
The clear skies and high altitudes in the southern hemisphere can make for stunning views of the stars and the Milky Way, the Galactic Center can be seen in this image. The glow on the flower spike (or inflorescence) and foreground is the result of some light painting. The orange glow on the horizon is from the city of El Alto, approx 50 miles / 80 km away.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or use in any form (print, website, etc) without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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February 17th, 2016
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Comments (3)
Yvonne Wright
Wow! What an amazing shot, and what an interesting story behind this unusual plant! Thank you for sharing it with us. Fascinating! Puya Raimondii appears truly magical, as it glows in the night, silhouetted against bright and starry sky. Love the series! L/F
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