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The Teide Journal

The mountain, in depth

Mount Teide has been a sacred peak, a scientific laboratory, a sulphur mine and a film set. These are the articles that go past the practicalities — how the volcano was built, what erupted and when, who climbed it first, and what manages to live at 3,000 metres.

Planning a visit instead? Start with the practical guides.

A viewpoint overlooking the caldera with Teide in the distance
Plants

The Teide Violet: Spain's Highest Flowering Plant

Discover the Teide violet, Spain's highest flowering plant, endemic to the summit cone of Mount Teide in Tenerife. Learn about its adaptations, habitat,…

 A viewpoint overlooking the caldera with Teide in the distance
Wildlife

The Tenerife Lizard: Gallotia galloti on the Lava

Everything about the Tenerife lizard (Gallotia galloti) on Teide — the blue-throated males, seed dispersal, and how to see them.

 The trade-wind cloud sea filling the valleys below the park
Plants

When Do the Tajinaste Flower on Teide?

Corrected article on Teide's red tajinaste flowering season

 The trade-wind cloud sea filling the valleys below the park
Wildlife

Wildlife of Teide National Park: What You Will Actually See

A guide to the wildlife of Teide National Park, focusing on the species visitors are most likely to see in the high-altitude zone and the pine forest.

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