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Claret-cup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) Macro

Claret-cup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) Macro

Among the most beautiful cacti; large plants with many stems in full flower make breathtaking mounds of scarlet. The flowers of this cactus are pollinated by hu...
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Among the most beautiful cacti; large plants with many stems in full flower make breathtaking mounds of scarlet. The flowers of this cactus are pollinated by hummingbirds. The taxonomy of this plant is confused, but some authorities recognize 7 varieties. One variety, Arizona hedgehog cactus (E. t. var. arizonicus) is listed as a U.S. endangered species. It is found only near the borders of Arizona and New Mexico with Mexico.

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Beautiful flower, many of these cactus flowers are rare and unique:-)

It is often hard to believe such a basic plant with millions of thorns could once a year put on such a show of beauty.

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