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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Saturday Around Tortugas


Here's a little cactus garden on the west side of the mountain; Barrel Cactus, Prickly Pear, Ocotillo (though not a cactus) and Strawberry Pitaya (late-blooming flower).

Closeup of the Strawberry Pitaya.

A Devil's Claw growing in a sandy arroyo.

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Funny how a plant named "devil's claw" has such pretty yellow flowers.

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