Kilimanjaro has many beautiful flowers and plants. We stopped quite often to take pictures and admire the beauty amid the desolate landscape, up in high altitude.
The most impressive plants were Lobelia and Senecio, which we saw many days along the trail.
Saturday, 19 May 2007
Senecio (giant groundsel) grows in many valleys at Mount Kilimanjaro in higher altitude (3000m-4000m). Leafs die and form a sponge like structure, serving as water reservoirs for the plant. According to our guides, you can dig for water where a Senecio plant grows.
Lobelia (left) grows along the trails and on Shira Plateau in about 3000m - 4000m altitude.
