In the middle of the barren lava landscape of the Teide National Park on Tenerife, a single, faded wild viper's bugloss stands tall - a silent witness to past blooms. Its once bright red flowers have changed to the soft tones of autumn, now showing off their long, white flower stems, which shine like delicate sculptures in the bright October sunlight. The contrast between the light-coloured stems and the dark, rugged lava is fascinating and almost unreal - like a painting in which the living and the past merge in a quiet harmony.
The picture speaks of transience and at the same time of the power of life, which has left its mark even here, in this harsh, volcanic landscape. The viper's bugloss, although withered and in its last stage, looks almost majestic, as if it is stretching out into the distance in a final gesture to catch the light. Its fine flower stalks dance in the wind, shining like silver threads against the dark earth, a touch of elegance in a world of stone. This solitary inflorescence is like a silent promise that even in the hard ground of lava, beauty can germinate and shine, even if only for a brief moment.
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