Welwitschia Mirabilis, Namibia
From Anouk Zijlma, About.com
The Welwitschia is a unique plant that grows in the Namib desert. The plant pictured here is about 1000 years old (their lifepsan is between 400-1500 years).
Welwitschia mirabilis, Namibia
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