Discovering Pinguicula elhersiae in El Tepozan, Queretaro, Mexico

Mexican Field Trip

(By Ruben Resendiz T.) (2006)

Ruben Resendiz T. posing close to the location of P. crassifolia. Photo : Marlene

Location

(click on the map for better location and relief map)

Here are the pictures from the field trip of Ruben.

The impressive view from El Tepozan. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Along the way to P. ehlersiae location, you can see growing Pinguicula moranensis (here in resting rosette) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Pinguicula moranensis (here in resting rosette) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Pinguicula ehlersiae (here in resting rosette with flower scapes) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Pinguicula ehlersiae in full bloom. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Pinguicula ehlersiae. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Pinguicula ehlersiae (see the pine needles covering the ground) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Pinguicula ehlersiae flowers. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Flowers of Pinguicula ehlersiae. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Flowers of Pinguicula ehlersiae. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Flowers of Pinguicula ehlersiae (the resting rosettes are hidden under the pine needles Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Pinguicula ehlersiae (the resting rosette are hidden under the pine needles) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Pinguicula ehlersiae flowers (the habitat is shadowed) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Pinguicula ehlersiae Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.
Pinguicula ehlersiae (the corolla lobes are more rounded than on the next picture) Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.	Pinguicula ehlersiae. Photo : Ruben Resendiz T.