Brahea armata in habitat in Baja California, Mexico!

[kylecawazafla]

I've been to these Braheas before, but had to see them again, as Baja California is probably one of my favorite regions of the planet! I did a road trip down to Guerro Negro in order to see the gray whales overwintering! Overall, an absolutely magical trip!

 

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[kylecawazafla]

[gyuseppe]

you are Kyle? a few days ago we talked on facebook, you asked me if I knew another Italian like me, Carlo Morici

[happypalms]

Top pics thanks great to see.

[gyuseppe]

mine, 30 years old, was eaten by the red palm weevil, together with the brahea nitida, I had taken the seeds from the botanical garden in Naples

[Brian]

I used to spend a lot of time in Baja in the 80’s fishing and surfing. It’s a magical place and your photos bring back memories of the times I spent down there. I wasn’t into palms back then but the scenery and vegetation up and down the peninsula always fascinated me. I’ve been lucky enough to see the Baja desert in bloom after major rain events which is simple spectacular.

Thanks for posting the photos.

[Harry’s Palms]

Baja is a magical place . The stunning Sea of Cortez , the chilly Pacific, and those nice Armata . Thank you for sharing. Harry 

[Las Palmas Norte]

Proof right there that I have no business trying to grow Brahea. Great pics.

[ChrisA]

Baja California is absolute heaven on Earth.  Thanks for sharing these photos. My brother spent a few months camping there in the early 90’s and had such an amazing time.  I loved hearing the stories and seeing the photos when he got back. Finally got to the Baja almost a year ago and fell in love. The people, the landscape, the ocean (both sides), the flora, and the fauna. Just wow! Really hope I get back there to see the armadas.  I saw the brandegeei and was enchanted. 

[WagnerMX]

14 hours ago, kylecawazafla said:

 

Fantastic photos, thanks for sharing!

 

[Kim]

Brilliant photos, Kyle, especially the whale, OMG!!!!!!! (Some might assume it is a rock.)

Brahea armata is fun to look for in Baja; some of the treacherous "roads" going inland along canyons can yield spectacular specimens. Not always passable. 🫣

[NC_Palms]

I LOVE seeing palms in habitat! Thank you for the pictures! 

[Mazat]

23 hours ago, gyuseppe said:

meiner, 30 Jahre alt, wurde vom Palmrüssler gefressen, zusammen mit der Brahea nitida, ich hatte die Samen aus dem Botanischen Garten in Neapel genommen

that's very sad, gyuseppe. 

[gyuseppe]

yes

[Silas_Sancona]

As usual, exceptional shots Kyle..



As an FYI to everyone, ...or anyone who wasn't already aware..  what was listed as Brahea elegans by iNat. -and some other sources- was recently lumped in with B armata  in a Taxon swap.

Committed Taxon swap via iNat.: 
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxon_changes/151530

On the map, dark blue circled area on the mainland are confirmed former B. elegans  observations.. Green circle may ..or may not.. be  B armata.   Could be B. aculeata.