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[Echium pininana growing in the Canary Islands, #8]

Description: Photograph of an Echium pininana growing nearby other unidentified plants in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant is near the center of the frame, and is tall and slender, growing straight upwards with longer leaves at the base and very small blue-purple flowers near the top.
Date: June 16, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium pininana growing in the Canary Islands, #9]

Description: Photograph of an Echium pininana growing nearby other unidentified plants in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant is near the center of the frame, and is tall and slender, growing straight upwards with longer leaves at the base and very small blue-purple flowers near the top.
Date: June 16, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium pininana growing in the Canary Islands, #10]

Description: Photograph of an Echium pininana growing nearby other unidentified plants in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant is near the center of the frame in front of a blue sky, and is tall and slender, growing straight upwards with longer leaves at the base and very small blue-purple flowers near the top.
Date: June 16, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium pininana growing in the Canary Islands, #11]

Description: Photograph of an Echium pininana growing nearby other unidentified plants in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant is near the center of the frame in front of a blue sky, and is tall and slender, growing straight upwards with longer leaves at the base and very small blue-purple flowers near the top.
Date: June 16, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #2]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Two examples 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 striking cylindrical shape to the stalk that taper towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #1]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Two examples 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 striking cylindrical shape to the stalk that taper towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #3]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Two examples 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 striking cylindrical shape to the stalk that taper towards the top. Leaves are arranged primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceolate (… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #5]

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 left-side of the stalk. A rocky outcrop 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 #6]

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 rests on a flower on the left-side of the stalk.
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum close-up on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #1]

Description: Close-up photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) from El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The fuchsia-colored flowers are evenly distributed in a spiral pattern along the stalk. The flowers have a tubular-shaped corolla consisting of five petals that flare outwards from the tubular base. The stamens are visible and extend beyond the corolla. The anther is highlighted due to its contrasting color. The pistil also visible. Flower buds are small, oval-shaped, lig… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum close-up on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #2]

Description: Close-up photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) from El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The fuchsia-colored flowers are evenly distributed in a spiral pattern along the stalk. The flowers have a tubular-shaped corolla consisting of five petals that flare outwards from the tubular base. The stamens are visible and extend beyond the corolla. The anther is highlighted due to its contrasting color. The pistil also visible. Flower buds are small, oval-shaped, ligh… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum close-up on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #3]

Description: Close-up photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) from El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. The fuchsia-colored flowers are evenly distributed in a spiral pattern along the stalk. The flowers have a tubular-shaped corolla consisting of five petals that flare outwards from the tubular base. The stamens are visible and extend beyond the corolla. The anther is highlighted due to its contrasting color. The pistil also visible. Flower buds are small, oval-shaped, ligh… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #7]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Six examples grow on an open, rocky slopes 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 alternately, primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceo… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #8]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Five examples grow on open, rocky slopes 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 alternately, primarily at the base of the plant. The basal leaves are larger and lanceola… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #9]

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 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-s… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #10]

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 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-s… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #11]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Five stalks grow on open, rocky slopes 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-shape… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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