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Here are some of the plants you will see in the Galapagos. If you can identify any of them, please let us know in the comments:
Lava cacti
Yellow Cordia/Glue Bush (cordia lutea)
Colorful Lichens
Flower, unknown
Prickly Pear Cactus
Cactus close-up
Opuntia Cactus, adapted to grow tall so tortoises can’t eat the leaves
Flower, unknown (Photo: Lydian Brunsting, Shoutography)
Flower, unknown (Photo: Lydian Brunsting, Shoutography)
Do you have photos of Galapagos plants that you would like to contribute to this guide? If so, let me know in the comments!
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Jessica says
The flowers you’ve posted are easily identified. The last one is Lantana.
Loren Crispell says
I believe it is a tropical milkweed, not Lantana.
Asclepias curassavica.
Common: Bloodflower, Mexican butterfly weed.