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Oldest Living Thing


Oldest Living Thing
Photo Information
Copyright: Erwin Kruger (somjit) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 44] (263)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1987-03
Categories: Desert
Camera: Nikon 801 S, Sigma 28-105, ISO 200, U V Filter
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-10 10:47
Viewed: 751
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Welwitchia Mirabilis plant, the oldest living thing in the world. Some plants have been estamated at 7000 years. This specific one in the photo was estimated at around 2000 years old. These plants are found in the Damaraland of Namibia , the nearest town called Uis being 30 Km away,and yet fences were erected around the plants to try stop "tourists" from cutting off leaves or parts of the plants to take home as souviners.
Leace, kmr13777, Nephrotome2, lovenature, Gert-Paassen, ferranjlloret has marked this note useful
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Hi Erwin
This is really interesting. this Welwitchia does look prehistoric. It's great to see your photo with information about this unique plant. I've added it to a theme as well.
TFS Janice

Hoi Erwin,

Good note and the people are worst than the bad animals.
They are pigs and destroying all things in the nature.
your photo is sharp with natural colors but not very special.
alle the flower makes that special trough your note.

My english is not so good as i wish.

regards Gert

Hi Erwin
This one spectacular plant! it is my dream
Salut. Ferran

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  • gondox Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 58 N: 221] (1133)
  • [2008-03-11 16:54]

Hi Erwin,
this is amazing!!
Never thought there were such old plants! Thanks much for sharing!

Best regards,
Andor

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