Llaulli pink flower (Barnadesia macbridae/horrida) bush, Cordillera Negra, Peru

The spiny shrub Llaulli (Barnadesia macbridae/horrida) is in the daisy/aster family (Asteraceae/Compositae), with a pink/magenta flower. The species has evolved to attract Hummingbirds as pollinators. Common names of this plant include clavelillo, chivo caspi, espino de gato, and espino santo. Photo was taken near Callan Punta in Cordillera Negra near Huaraz, in the Andes Mountains, Peru, South America.

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Contained in galleries: PERU: Huaraz, L. Churup, C. Negra hike, 2014 Jun 19-Jul 6 PERU: Alpamayo trek

The spiny shrub Llaulli (Barnadesia macbridae/horrida) is in the daisy/aster family (Asteraceae/Compositae), with a pink/magenta flower. The species has evolved to attract Hummingbirds as pollinators. Common names of this plant include clavelillo, chivo caspi, espino de gato, and espino santo. Photo was taken near Callan Punta in Cordillera Negra near Huaraz, in the Andes Mountains, Peru, South America.