Spanish Moss
This tree on the highland of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, has been colonized by Spanish moss and some other epiphytes (which are plants that live on other plants).
Flower on Santa Cruz
An unidentified flower seen in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.
Ferns on Santa Cruz
A wall of ferns from the highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.
Grove of Trees
This interesting grove of trees was seen in the El Chato tortoise reserve on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.
Plantings at Royal Palm Hotel
This picture was taken from the grounds of the Royal Palm Hotel on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos. I have not attempted identification of the various species of flora.
Impatiens on Santa Cruz
Not a Galapagos endemic species, these impatiens seen at the Royal Palm Hotel on Santa Cruz Island are still pretty.
Cactus Flower
The flower of the giant prickly pear cactus, this one was photographed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.
Scalesia Affinis
This species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family is endemic to the Galapagos. This particular scalesia affinis was seen on the grounds of the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
Grove of Trees on Española Island
The boundary between the sparse ground vegetation and this grove of small trees on Española Island made for an interesting picture. The picture was taken during our the hike from Punta Suárez on Española Island in the Galapagos.
Vegetation on Española Island
Muted but diverse colors of vegetation seen on our hike from Punta Suárez on Española Island in the Galapagos.
Galapagos Carpet Weed
This small hill near Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island in the Galapagos is covered with red galapagos carpet weed (esuvium edmonstonei).
Galapagos Clubleaf
This green plant is known as Galapagos Clubleaf or nolana galapagensis. This picture was taken near Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island in the Galapagos.
Galapagos Carpet Weed and Clubleaf
This green plant is galapagos clubleaf or nolana galapagensis. The red plan is Galapagos carpet weed or sesuvium edmonstonei. This picture was taken near Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island in the Galapagos.
Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
These giant prickly pear cactus were photographed on Santa Fé Island in the Galapagos.
These giant prickly pear cactus were photographed on Santa Fé Island in the Galapagos. In this picture, you can see the hiking trail as well as a few member of our group (added for scale).
Prickly Pear Cactus
This prickly pear cactus is growing along the rock wall edge of a shallow lagoon near Darwin Beach on Genovesa Island in the Galapagos.
Lava Cactus
A lava cactus in the lava flow on Santiago Island in the Galapagos.
Post-flowering Prickly Pear Cactus
We arrived too late to see the flowing prickly pear cactuses on Rábida Island in the Galapagos, but in this picture you can still see the base where the flower has bloomed.
One solitary flower remains on this prickly pear cactus on Rábida Island in the Galapagos.
