Pinguicula longifolia & vulgaris in Ordesa

I spent some days in the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park. We climbed Mt. Perdido and did some trekking around. Once more, I saw some CPs (seems that I'll see CPs in every summer holiday). There were massive colonies of Pinguicula longifolia and I saw some small groups of P. vulgaris.

I found colonies of P. longifolia in the three valleys I visited: Bujaruelo, Añisclo Canyon and Ordesa. I'd say that some colonies could have hundreds of specimens. In some places plants had very long leaves, reaching more than 20cm. Plants were mostly found in vertical stone walls, with no specific orientations. I did not see P. longifolia plants avobe 1700m approx.

On the other hand, P. vulgaris were found in much higher places, ca. 2300m, near the Goriz refuge. There were small clumps of plants in west-facing grassy slopes.

I'd like to thank J.S.F, M.P.O. and P.C.C for their patience and understanding while taking this pics. CPs are not exactly one of their main interests, and it might not be easy to go hiking with someone shouting "Hey! take a pic of this one!"... "Stop the car! I found one in that rock!"... "Wait! there is a huge one there!"...

Enjoy the pics!

P. longifolia in Añisclo Canyon

P. longifolia, detail of flower, in Añisclo Canyon

P. longifolia, detail of flower, in Añisclo Canyon

P. longifolia in Añisclo Canyon

P. longifolia long leaves detail in Añisclo Canyon

P. longifolia growing directly from bare rock in  Añisclo Canyon

P. longifolia with shorter leaves in Ordesa valley

P. vulgaris near Goriz refuge

P. vulgaris flower detail near Goriz refuge. There were no fresh flowers.