The cactus of the southwest will bloom in the spring and early summer. I was fortunate to see a few varieties bloom, as of late. These pictures are from desert areas in Arizona.
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BLOOMING CACTI
The cactus of the southwest will bloom in the spring and early summer. I was fortunate to see a few varieties bloom, as of late. These pictures are from desert areas in Arizona.
READ MORE ABOUT CACTUS CACTI (part 1) & CACTI (part 2).
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I agree, Tracy … being on the desert during the bloom is a wonderful experience. Two cacti that I’ve had trouble telling apart are buckhorn and staghorn cholla. I found a great little book “Cactus of Arizona Field Guide” by Nora and Rick Bowers. They write that buckhorn cholla has longer and more uneven spines, giving it an untidy look compared to the staghorn’s spines which tend to be more uniform and more spread out. Is it possible that your photo is of a staghorn? Whatever it is, it’s gorgeous.
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Yes, they are hard to distinguish sometimes, it could possibly be a staghorn. I’ll have to check out that book, can never have enough field guides!
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I love this little book because of the photos that compare similar types of cacti. Much easier than trying to decipher a wordy explanation. Let me know what you discover.
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Will do.
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I think you are right, by the spacing as well as more tidy look, it should be labeled Staghorn.
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Maybe we can spend more “cactus time” checking out the spines. 🙂 I could sure use some sunny weather these days. Grey skies & chilly days are the norm right now.
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These cactus are so beautiful 🌸🌸🌸
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They are amazing, aren’t they?
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