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Cactus Education for all of you non-desert dwellers

CortezBlue - 8-12-2015 at 07:46 PM

https://vimeo.com/14717792

Enjoy

PS You will be tested at a later date

ehall - 8-13-2015 at 05:03 AM

Kinda dry but educational. Thanks

CortezBlue - 8-13-2015 at 07:31 AM

It's the desert, man!!;)

FYI

I posted this because there are some non desert dwellers who are know it all's. But constantly call the cacti in Mexico by wrong names. This is a primer to get them up to date.:spingrin:

[Edited on 8-13-2015 by CortezBlue]

David K - 8-13-2015 at 07:55 AM

Excellent, thanks.

A Spanish version would be nice to educate the locals in Baja, who call the cardón a 'sahuaro'!

durrelllrobert - 8-13-2015 at 08:03 AM

Before checking out the link I always thought these were called Ocotillos:

bacquito - 8-13-2015 at 12:32 PM

Thanks for posting, interesting.

motoged - 8-13-2015 at 01:53 PM

Ocotillo:

http://www.desertusa.com/flora/ocotillo.html

David K - 8-13-2015 at 02:16 PM

Yes indeed, and for those of you who are not aware, the name Ocotillo is pronounced: OAK-OH--TEA-OH

motoged - 8-13-2015 at 03:48 PM

....and it really scratches your vehicles....:o

bajajudy - 8-13-2015 at 04:15 PM

That was really interesting. Thanks

BornFisher - 8-13-2015 at 07:19 PM

That was great, thanks. Watched it twice to pass the test!!

Chupacabra - 8-14-2015 at 06:06 AM

Sequoias of the sand.

shari - 8-14-2015 at 07:14 AM

interesting fact about the red ocotillo flower...it is the primary food of pronghorn antelope...it's the secret to what makes them run so fast!

Mexitron - 8-14-2015 at 10:07 AM

Nice primer.

durrelllrobert - 8-17-2015 at 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
Ocotillo:

http://www.desertusa.com/flora/ocotillo.html



Geeze guys. I was just kidding. Of course I know the difference betwen a Cardon and an Ocotilla!

David K - 8-17-2015 at 05:56 PM

Ocotillo
:light:
:biggrin:

bkbend - 8-18-2015 at 08:57 AM

Great video! I go hiking in Bahia de LA with a botanist and all he can tell me is scientific names which I promptly forget.

Quote: Originally posted by shari  
interesting fact about the red ocotillo flower...it is the primary food of pronghorn antelope...it's the secret to what makes them run so fast!


Pronghorn in Oregon run fast and have no ocotillo to eat. They must have an alternate superfood.
Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
....and it really scratches your vehicles....:o


Free pinstipes. You haven't really driven Baja without having them.

durrelllrobert - 8-18-2015 at 09:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Ocotillo
:light:
:biggrin:

Where's the spell checker?

durrelllrobert - 8-18-2015 at 09:05 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bkbend  
Great video! I go hiking in

Pronghorn in Oregon run fast and have no ocotillo to eat. They must have an alternate superfood.



..and no living fences in Oregon either.