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[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

[Schizogyne and date palm in the Canary Islands #1]

Description: Photograph of large Schizogyne shrub in the foreground with one large palm tree behind it. A white building and numerous tan-colored tents are scattered across the background.
Date: May 12, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Schizogyne and date palm in the Canary Islands #2]

Description: Photograph of large Schizogyne shrub in the foreground with one large palm tree behind it. Numerous tan-colored tents are in the background on the left.
Date: May 18, 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

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #16]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) growing in the volcanic soils of El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. Leaves are arranged in a rosette, curving inward and lanceolate (spear-shaped). The plant is possibly a juvenile or older example, because it is without it's characteristic erect, tall stalk of flowers.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #17]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) from El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. A partial view of the plant stalk which is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored, tubular-shaped flowers. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk. Curving, linear-shaped, dull green leaves protrude sparsely from between the dense the florets.
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #18]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) from El Tiede on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. A partial view of the plant stalk which is densely branched and covered with fuchsia-colored, tubular-shaped flowers. The dense florets give a cylindrical shape to the stalk. Curving, linear-shaped, dull green leaves protrude sparsely from between the dense the florets.
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #19] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-116

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Four plants, one in the foreground and three 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 #21]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Four plants, two in the foreground and two 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. The… more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #22]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Five plants, two in the foreground and three 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 #23]

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels). Six plants, three in the foreground and three 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. … more
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Echium bourgeauanum on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands #25] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-122

Description: Photograph of Echium bourgeauanum (Tajinaste or Tower of Jewels) growing on Tenerife Island, Canary Islands. Tall stalks Echium bourgeauanum and other low lying shrubs and grasses grow on a dry, steep, rocky slope. In the background, the vast, flat bottom and crater walls of the Las Cañadas caldera are visible.
Date: June 8, 1967
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Argyranthemum growing in Tenerife, Canary Islands] BRIT-A-AR003-001-02-135

Description: Photograph of Argyranthemum (Crysanthemum) shrub growing in Tenerife, Canary Islands. The compact shrub has lobed, dull-green leaves with daisy-like flowers. The flowers have a central yellow disc of small florets with ring of white petals. Some flowers are in bud form, some partially open, most are fully bloomed.
Date: June 8, 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 #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
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