David K - 11-9-2005 at 07:53 PM
Hey, now that the other election is over, how about a Baja election?
Vote for your favorite cactus (succulent)!
they're all good
Skipjack Joe - 11-9-2005 at 09:03 PM
I love them all. Except for the tree yucca, I guess. Doesn't do anything for me.
My favorite is the ocotillo but it's really hard to pick one cactus over the other.
It's hard for me to picture, for instance, Conception Bay without that sweep of cardons rising from the sea to the hills. Or to imagine the cliffs on
that bank opposite the pier at Pt Escondido without the cardons rising so dramatically.
The elephant tree is really a brute in many ways. But I've taken some wonderful pictures of them at certain times of the year and from certain angles.
Their trunks are their most appealing asset.
Agave are beautiful if you can find one that doesn't have grafitti carved into it's leaves.
The truth is that in a grove of cactuses any one of these can stand out from the rest just by it's age, or time of year, or bloom, or general
condition.
gringorio - 11-10-2005 at 08:21 AM
My favorite Baja cactus/succulent is the cardon. What an amazing cactus!
Although, I don't think that elephant trees, ocotillos, or cirios qualify as either cactus or succulents. They are really woody shrubs/trees.
There are two types of ocotillo-type plants in Baja: The adams tree and the ocotillo. They are in the same genus and can sometimes be found together
in the same areas. The branches on ocotillos generally grow out from a central point where as the adams trees' branches generally look more branchy
and less 'organized' then the ocotillo.
gringorio
Pitahaya Agria
bajajudy - 11-10-2005 at 09:45 AM
Love this flower
Close up
bajajudy - 11-10-2005 at 09:48 AM
New growth on a cardon
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Boojum Trees...
eetdrt88 - 11-10-2005 at 09:48 AM
are without a doubt one of my favorite things to see in baja...they kind of give the terrain that Dr.Suess look
Fuzzies
bajajudy - 11-10-2005 at 09:50 AM
These guys look so innocent
David K - 11-10-2005 at 09:54 AM
Can you tell I love boojums???
Skipjack Joe - 11-10-2005 at 11:00 AM
Who would have guessed you were a tree-hugger, Dave? Not me. I hope this keeps you in good standing with your conservative friends.
David K - 11-10-2005 at 12:17 PM
Naturally! 'Conserve' means to keep things the way they are (if they are good)... and boojums are good!
El Camote was with us video taping, and he got a good close up of me kissing this boojum tree, and is in the Lost Mission Hunt Preview video he made!
El Camote - 11-10-2005 at 02:42 PM
David, the kissing I could understand but I thought the tongue was a little much. ppppttttt!
Cactus Flower
Marinero - 11-10-2005 at 03:31 PM
In our yard.
woody with a view - 11-10-2005 at 03:44 PM
night blooming cactus in my yard. from this past august.
For David
bajajudy - 11-10-2005 at 04:19 PM
Decided this needs an explanation
Close up of dried boogum used in the outbuildings at San Borja
[Edited on 11-10-2005 by bajajudy]
Pappy Jon - 11-10-2005 at 09:13 PM
I just enjoy the name. Opuntia INVICTA. Just gotta love the creativity that went into naming this wicked club cholla.
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Bob H - 11-11-2005 at 10:25 AM
One of my favorites is the barrel cactus. When I see a big one I wonder how many years it took to get there. I like the red color in those.
Bob H
jide - 11-11-2005 at 12:50 PM
Cardon is by far the tallest, check out this picture taken on the road to Rancho la Trinida, above Mulege.
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bajajudy - 11-11-2005 at 03:08 PM
I called this photo ugly
Gnarly would also work
Palo Blanco Tree
Barry A. - 11-14-2005 at 01:38 PM
David--------tho not a succulent, you have got to view the groves of Palo Blanco trees in the arroyo bottoms south of Rancho Los Barriles (south of
San Francisquito) on the way to Los Corrales-----outstanding, and just plain beautiful!!
This is one of the most northern places that I have seen Palo Blanco---- they are common in Baja Sur, I believe.
For purposes of your poll, I chose the Cardon. (-:
Phil C - 11-14-2005 at 07:38 PM
Jide, I've got it at 55-60 feet. What do you think?
Baja Angel - 11-14-2005 at 08:04 PM
I vote for the Boojum
It's all about the 'magic'...
although, I haven't resorted to kissing them yet... 
David K - 11-14-2005 at 10:03 PM
Baja Angel was introduced to the boojum tree last New Years... Here's photos of three boojums that caste their spell over Baja Angel!
David K - 11-14-2005 at 10:04 PM
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David K - 11-14-2005 at 10:05 PM
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