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Atacama Desert Cactus
A very old specimen of Eulychnia saint-pieana cactus at Pan de Azucar National Park
A very old specimen of Eulychnia saint-pieana cactus at Pan de Azucar National Park
Eulychnia cactus heavily overgrown with beard lichen, Pan de Azucar National Park
Eulychnia cactus heavily overgrown with beard lichen, Pan de Azucar National Park
Eriosyce glabrescens is a small cactus that is growing mostly underground and hardly visible
Eriosyce glabrescens is a small cactus that is growing mostly underground and hardly visible
Copiapoa marginata near Llanos de Challe National Park
Copiapoa marginata near Llanos de Challe National Park
Copao cactus with first flower (Eulychina breviflora), Atacama Region Chile
Copao cactus with first flower (Eulychina breviflora), Atacama Region Chile
Three cactus species in one photo: Eriosyce paucicostata, Echinopsis deserticola and in the background Eulychnia taltalensis
Three cactus species in one photo: Eriosyce paucicostata, Echinopsis deserticola and in the background Eulychnia taltalensis
Copiapoa cinerea ssp. haseltonia at the coastal desert near Taltal, Atacama desert
Copiapoa cinerea ssp. haseltonia at the coastal desert near Taltal
Close up of giant flower of Echinopsis deserticola cactus, Atacama desert, Chile
Close up of giant flower of Echinopsis deserticola cactus, Atacama desert, Chile
Close up of giant flower of Echinopsis deserticola cactus, Atacama desert, Chile
Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal
Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal
Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal
This almost invisible geophytic cactus (Eriosyce odieri) has the size of a coin and its major part is under ground
This almost invisible geophytic cactus (Eriosyce odieri) has the size of a coin and its major part is under ground
This almost invisible geophytic cactus (Eriosyce odieri) has the size of a coin and its major part is under ground
Dense forest of giant cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. pasacana), Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni
Dense forest of giant cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. pasacana), Isla del Pescado, Salar de Uyuni
Old Eulychnia iquiquensis cactus in Pan de Azucar national park
Old Eulychnia iquiquensis cactus in Pan de Azucar national park
Eriosyce subgibbosa cactus blooming at the coast of central Chile
Eriosyce subgibbosa cactus blooming at the coast of central Chile
Orange Copiapoa cactus (Copiapoa cinerea haseltoniana) in coastal Atacama desert of Paposo
Orange Copiapoa cactus (Copiapoa cinerea ssp. haseltoniana) in coastal Atacama desert of Paposo
Eriosyce chilensis, a very rare endemic cactus of the coastal Atacama desert
Eriosyce chilensis, a very rare endemic cactus of the coastal Atacama desert
Giant Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis), Rio Puritama near San Pedro de Atacama
Giant Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis), Rio Puritama near San Pedro de Atacama
Echinopsis atacamensis cactus forest with mountains and dark cloudy sky
Echinopsis atacamensis cactus forest with mountains and dark cloudy sky
Copiapoa calderana ssp. atacamensis, Morro Moreno national park, Antofagasta Chile
Copiapoa calderana ssp. atacamensis, Morro Moreno national park, Chile
Giant cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis) in the Andes of Chile, near San Pedro de Atacama
Giant cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis) in the Andes of Chile, near San Pedro de Atacama
Colita de oveja (Eulychnia breviflora), cactus flower. Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert.
Colita de oveja (Eulychnia breviflora), cactus flower. Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert.
Copiapoa de Carrizal cactus (Copiapoa dealbata) grow in large mounds in coastal areas of the Atacama desert, Parque Nacioal Llanos de Challe, Chile
Copiapoa de Carrizal cactus (Copiapoa dealbata) grow in large mounds in coastal areas of the Atacama desert, Parque Nacioal Llanos de Challe, Chile
Clumps of Copiapoa Cactus (Copiapoa dealbata) at the Atacama coast near Carrizal, Chile
Clumps of Copiapoa Cactus (Copiapoa dealbata) at the Atacama coast near Carrizal, Chile
Coastal Atacama desert with Eulychnia breviflora and Copiapoa cinerea cacti near Taltal
Coastal Atacama desert with Eulychnia breviflora and Copiapoa cinerea cacti near Taltal
The cactus (Eulychnia iquiquensis) in the fog oasis of Morro Moreno national park are heavily covered with many different species of lichens
The cactus (Eulychnia iquiquensis) in the fog oasis of Morro Moreno national park are heavily covered with many different species of lichens
Red flowers of Old Man of The Andes cactus (Oreocereus leucotrichus) in full bloom
Red flowers of Old Man of The Andes cactus (Oreocereus leucotrichus) in full bloom
Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. pasacana) blooming at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. pasacana) blooming at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Copiapoa cactus (Copiapoa cinerea ssp. columna-alba) in Pan de Azucar National Park
Copiapoa cactus (Copiapoa cinerea ssp. columna-alba), Pan de Azucar National Park
Giant Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis) at Rio Puritama near San Pedro de Atacama
Giant Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis) at Rio Puritama near San Pedro de Atacama
Corryocactus brevistylus at sunset, Atacama desert
Corryocactus brevistylus at sunset, Atacama desert
Eulychnia cactus near Taltal, coastal Atacama desert
Eulychnia cactus near Taltal, coastal Atacama desert
Eulychnia iquiquensis in coastal Camanchaca fog at Morro Moreno National Park near Antofagasta
Eulychnia iquiquensis in the camanchaca fog at Morro Moreno National Park near Antofagasta
Large clump of Copiapoa dealbata cactus at the coast of Llanos de Challe, Atacama
Large clump of Copiapoa dealbata cactus at the coast of Llanos de Challe, Atacama
Candelabre cactus (Browningia candelaris) in the Andes near Putre, Chile
Candelabre cactus (Browningia candelaris) in the Andes near Putre, Chile
Giant Candelabre cactus (Browningia candelaris) in the Andes near Putre, Chile
Giant Candelabre cactus (Browningia candelaris) in the Andes near Putre, Chile
Detail of cactus spines growth point (Eulychnia acida)
Detail of cactus spines growth point (Eulychnia acida)
Detail of cactus spines (Echinopsis deserticola) central growing bud, Atacama desert
Detail of cactus spines (Echinopsis deserticola) central growing bud, Atacama desert
Eulychnia breviflora cactus covered with lichens, evidence of high humidity due to coastal fog, Atacama desert
Eulychnia breviflora cactus covered with lichens, evidence of high humidity due to coastal fog, Atacama desert
The coastal fog Camanchaca has covered the buds of Eulychnia acida cactus with water droplets
The coastal fog Camanchaca has covered the buds of Eulychnia acida cactus with water droplets
Close up of white cactus flower (Echinopsis deserticola), Atacama desert
Close up of white cactus flower (Echinopsis deserticola), Atacama desert
Echinopsis cactus in Valle de Huasco near Freirina, Atacama desert
Echinopsis cactus in Valle de Huasco near Freirina, Atacama desert
Copao cactus flower (Eulychnia breviflora), Atacama desert
Copao cactus flower (Eulychnia breviflora), Atacama desert
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