Recharge Retreat

Flora of Faro Querandí

The coastal dunes of Faro Querandí host a surprising diversity of hardy plant species adapted to shifting sands, salty winds, and intense sun. Below is a visual catalogue of some of the native grasses, shrubs, and wildflowers you can discover while wandering the 9-hectare grounds of Recharge Retreat and the surrounding nature reserve.

Marcela<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Achyrocline satureioides</span>
Marcela
Achyrocline satureioides
Dune Grass<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Panicum racemosum</span>
Dune Grass
Panicum racemosum
Coastal Sunflower<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Grindelia orientalis</span>
Coastal Sunflower
Grindelia orientalis
Pampas Grass<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Cortaderia selloana</span>
Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
Coastal Verbena<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Verbena litoralis</span>
Coastal Verbena
Verbena litoralis
Evening Primrose<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Oenothera mollissima</span>
Evening Primrose
Oenothera mollissima
Black Plumerillo<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Oxypetalum solanoides</span>
Black Plumerillo
Oxypetalum solanoides
Barnyard Grass<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Echinocloa crus-galli</span>
Barnyard Grass
Echinocloa crus-galli
Marcela<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Achyrocline satureioides</span>
Marcela
Achyrocline satureioides
Spiny Bur Grass<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Cenchrus longispinus</span>
Spiny Bur Grass
Cenchrus longispinus
Brazilian Satintail<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Imperata brasiliensis</span>
Brazilian Satintail
Imperata brasiliensis
Dune Shrub<br><span style="color: #666; font-style: italic;">Ophryosporus triangularis</span>
Dune Shrub
Ophryosporus triangularis