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[Aerial image of forested mountains in Papua New Guinea]

Description: Aerial photograph of a mountain range with some areas densely forested and other areas with shorter vegetation. Trails or roads and cleared circular areas can be seen on the mountain in the foreground. Small clouds can be seen above the mountain range and clouds in the distance with clear blue sky above.
Date: 1963
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #20] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-117

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Seven plants, two in the foreground and five in the background, grow on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plants have a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. T… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #26] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-123

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a striking cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged alternately, primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger a… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #27] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-124

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shape… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #28] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-125

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shape… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #29] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-126

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shape… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #30] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-127

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shape… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #31] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-128

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shape… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #32] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-129

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shape… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #33] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-131

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Four stalks grow on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plants have a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shaped)… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #34] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-132

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Four stalks grow on the open, rocky, and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plants have a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shaped)… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium auberianum growing on Tenerife, Canary Islands #1] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-133

Description: Photograph of a juvenile example of Echium auberianum (Tower of Jewels) growing on a dry, rocky slope of Tenerife, Canary Islands.The plant has an erect, stalk that is branched and covered with periwinkle-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-shaped), while upper leaves are smaller and more linear. Small shrubs with white flowers are growing in the background on the left side of the imag… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #35] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-134

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a striking cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged alternately, primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger a… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Spartocytisus growing on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #1] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-144

Description: Photograph of Spartocytisus (White-flowered Broom) growing on the open slopes around El Teide on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The large, low-growing shrub is dense with white flowers clustered along the upper part and the top of the branches. The mountains in the background are the basaltic flows of the Las Cañadas Caldera.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Spartocytisus growing on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #2] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-145

Description: Photograph of Spartocytisus (White-flowered Broom) growing around the rocky and volcanic soils of El Teide on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The large, low-growing shrub is dense with white flowers clustered along the upper part and the top of the branches.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #4]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) from El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. A partial view of a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. An insect hovers near the right side of the stalk. On the left side, a building is visible in the background.
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #12]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Three stalks grow on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plants have a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-sh… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #13]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Three stalks grow on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plants have a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-sh… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #15]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Three stalks grow on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plants have a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (spear-sh… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #14]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). A single stalk grows on an open, rocky slope and volcanic soil of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The plant has a striking, erect, stalk that is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored flowers that are tubular-shaped. The dense florets give a striking cylindrical shape to the stalk that tapers towards the top. Leaves are arranged alternately, primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger a… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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