Miles: 13.47
Average Today: 14.3
April Mileage: 227.86
Weather: 77° F., Still Dusty.
Roadie with the Palo Verde Trees and blooming Hedgehog cactus
Santa Rita Prickly Pear (Opuntia violacea) is a native of the Chihuahuan desert. This one has something growing on it.
Ocotillo.
Echinocereus fendleri, or Fendler's hedgehog Cactus, is a local native.
Opuntia acanthocarpa, or Buck thorn cholla. I could be mistaken though.
Ocotillo.
All images are © Shawn Kielty 2006. All rights reserved.
2 comments:
Things are in bloom! Some were just starting while I was there.
Great shots!
Thanks Jeanne!
This is suburbia, and these are all probably irrigated.
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