Cactaceae
C. echinocarpa is found throughout the arid zones of the southwest, from California thought Arizona and Utah and down into Baja California.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow) F. M. Knuth
Silver Cholla
Cactaceae
A common sight out in the Mojave desert, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa can be a hazard to the unwary. Heavily armed with sharp spines, these cacti are none the less quite beautiful.
C. echinocarpa is found throughout the arid zones of the southwest, from California thought Arizona and Utah and down into Baja California.
Cactaceae
C. echinocarpa is found throughout the arid zones of the southwest, from California thought Arizona and Utah and down into Baja California.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Arctostaphylos hookeri var. hookeri
Hooker's Manzaneta
Ericaceae
A class 1B.2 species, Arctostaphylos hookeri var. hookeri is found along the coast of California in Monterrey County growing in chaparral type habitats. Like most Arctostaphylos, this species can be hard to identify without a significant amount of experience in keying the group.
Ericaceae
A class 1B.2 species, Arctostaphylos hookeri var. hookeri is found along the coast of California in Monterrey County growing in chaparral type habitats. Like most Arctostaphylos, this species can be hard to identify without a significant amount of experience in keying the group.
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