Native potato varieties that grow in Peru.
Parnassia asarifolia: Blue Ridge Parkway by Will Stuart on Flickr (Larger)
The photographer says:
“For several years I have hoped to catch these Parnassia fresh
and in their peak bloom and yesterday was the day.
The five petals are beautifully marked and surround
5 fertile stamens that apparently unfold and extend
once the blossom is fully open. 15 infertile staminodia
add to the the beauty of the blossom…”

















