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cardon blooms

woody with a view - 8-8-2006 at 04:52 PM

just back from the desert and was really impressed by the variety of cactus blooming this time of year. i figured spring was the usual bloom period, but since summer is the growth time, maybe it makes sense to bloom before winter sets in.

as seen sunday-

woody with a view - 8-8-2006 at 04:54 PM

there were so many flies? around this bloom, and it was so high that my wife and i couldn't tell is these were seeds until we viewed on the computer.

[Edited on 8-8-2006 by woody in ob]

don't know what these beauties are

woody with a view - 8-8-2006 at 05:04 PM

but they were also going off, along with a few ocotillo.

Cincodemayo - 8-8-2006 at 05:09 PM

Too bad you couldn't collect and germinate em! just think in about 70-100 years you could have a giant in your yard!

lily

Osprey - 8-8-2006 at 05:13 PM

This late lily likes rain

bajajudy - 8-8-2006 at 06:38 PM

The third one is Pitahya. This pink flower is where the fruit comes from.
This is the time of year that cactus bloom.
Nice shots, Woody!