Tillandsia aeranthos

The tillandsias are epiphytic bromeliads known as “air carnations” (aer, air; anthos, flower), since they do not need land to feed themselves, they live on sand in the desert and on trunks in the jungle.

Garnacha

Garnacha red wine grape.

Wat Arun in Bangkok

Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand.

Spring at the Priorat county

Spring at el Priorat, a county in Catalonia (Spain).

Seagull in winter

Picture of a seagull taken during winter season.

Cyclamen

Cyclamen is a circummediterranean plant, usually found in rocky mountain areas. It reproduces by seeds that are deposited in cracks and crevices by its mobile stem, which holds the globular fruit.

Moyobamba orchids

Moyobamba is the capital city of the Peruvian region of San Martin. It is famous for its orchids, the botanical gardens of San Francisco and for its thermal springs.

Acacia dealbata

Acacia dealbata, also known as “mimosa” or “wattle” in Australia, produces yellow flowers rich in anethole. The bark of its trunk contains tannins. Its bipinnate leaves close at night.