Yareta; 3000 Years Old Alien-looking Ooze That is Actually A Plant

There is something green and alien looking, growing in South America. However; on first inspection you might consider that it is some extraterrestrial species, using the remote grasslands of the continent to start a foothold on planet Earth. Yet though alien this looks, this green mass of cells has its origins very much on this world.  This is called Yareta and it lives in colonies which can be thousands of years old.

The rocks on the highlands of the Andes look like they’re covered with moss. In fact, they’re a type of flowing plant recognized as “Yareta” and it lives in colonies which can be thousands of years old. Yareta (Azorella compacta) also famous as "Llareta" is a flowering plant that belongs to the family of Apiaceae. The plant is grows in the cold Puna grasslands of the Andes in Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile, and western Argentina at altitudes between 3,200 and 4,500 meters, where the wind blows continuously and the cold cracks even granite. 

Therefore; to survive the severe conditions, Yareta grows in packs so dense that its stems can take the weight of a human. The plant keeps near to the ground in order to retain as much heat in as possible. This also supports to resist the powerful high altitude wind, which will tear up the roots of any plant. To prevents moisture loss through evaporation the Yareta has wax covered leaves. This is another trick the Yareta has cultured to survive the inhospitable mountains of the Andes is to grow exceptionally slowly, almost at a geological speed of 1.5 cm a year. A large blob of Yareta growing on the rocks can thus be thousands of years old. Many Yaretas are projected to be over 3,000 years old. Yareta is dry and dense, and it burns well, like peat, and was traditionally harvested for fuel. The amount of Yareta being removed had become so noteworthy that it threatened the very existence of the plant. Yareta is now a protected species and being such a slow grower, it has also made it to the endangered list.

Astonishing Photographs of Different Mushrooms

The New South Wales of Steve Axford works in “Northern Rivers Area” brilliantly uses his camera to capture the astonishing visual diversity of fungi and other living things. Steve reveals there’re far more types of fungi than the pale, umbrella-shaped variety that most of us are used to seeing.

Several rare specimens look absolutely out of this world. He captured fungi of all different shapes, sizes, textures, and colors, from glowing fungi to fuzzy fungi to tiny, transparent fungi. Various species have never been documented in Australia before, and certainly not in the artistic way that that Axford does so. His intriguing pictures draw the viewer into a miniature world filled with wonder and life, making us appreciates the diversity that exists on our planet. 

The nature supporter, who enjoys traveling to isolated locations to shoot everything from volcanos to plant life, uses camerawork as his avenue of exploring the world. He says "While doing this I have developed an acute interest in the way things fit together and nothing exists in isolation and the more you look, the more you find."Source: Mymodernmet

The Stunning Landscape of Iceland through an Infrared Lens

Melodramatic Landscapes of Iceland with an Infrared Lens Blue Iceland is an attractive series filled with dark skies and moody atmospheres across the splendid landscape of Iceland. This is created by photographer Andy Lee, (United Kingdom Based) the series is a distinctive presentation of a place that is naturally represented as lively green rolling hills and the crystal spring waters of the Blue Lagoon.

To record each enigmatic scene, Andy Lee waits with countless patience to recognize the impeccable moment and then captures the real wonders of nature through his infrared lens. Therefore; the compositions are filled with the intense contrast of dark shadows and bright sunlight radiating across the tips of mountaintops and through the clouds.

Lee's artistic perspective transforms an otherwise bright and sunny place into a dramatic and fascinating world filled with artificial colors. Every location is spookily void of people, which improves to the sensation of enchanting intrigue throughout the land.

Source: Mymodernmet 

Derawar Fort Bahawalpur Pakistan

Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Pakistan near Bahawalpur. The forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in Cholistan Desert. The walls have a circumference of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high.

Produce Extra Peppers From Your Pepper Plants

How to have much more peppers from your pepper plants: “sprinkle the plant with Epsom salts about one teaspoon dissolved in a sprinkle bottle of warm water average 4 cups. That offers the pepper plant an increase of magnesium that is necessary at blooming period to make fruit. Spray them again 10 days later and in a few weeks, and you’ll own extra peppers than you can consume.

This is Ratti Gali Lake, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes you to view the world's most beautiful landscapes. Its high altitude Lakes, Lush Green Valleys, Snow covered Mountains can spell bound you for whole of your life.