Sunday, April 16, 2006

Desert Bloom Report

Date: 16 April 2006
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.
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2 comments:

  1. The Old Bag5:04 AM

    Things are in bloom! Some were just starting while I was there.

    Great shots!

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  2. shawnkielty6:59 AM

    Thanks Jeanne!

    This is suburbia, and these are all probably irrigated.

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