Mikal , to random
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My little Arizona Rainbow cactus putting on a show. Edit: Echinocereus rigidissimus
#Cactus #Flower #BloomScrolling

A small cylindrical cactus about 8 inches tall, growing out of a small clay pot. Atop the cactus is a large, bright magenta flower.

Mikal OP ,
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The many Opuntias I have here are also blooming happily. I have no idea what species any of them are, since they all came from traded cuttings that came from who-knows-where originally. Note carpenter bees.

#flower #BloomScrolling #cactus

A small, low-growing paddle-type cactus with four bright yellow flowers. Each has a starburst orange center.

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alexskunz , to random
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How does the Cactus Wren build its nest? Very, very carefully...

A photo from my morning walk today. I went to photograph these (and other cacti) in bloom, and this friendly Cactus Wren appeared right in front of my camera. Nice coincidence for and not a photo I would've even hoped to be able to make — I actually had to zoom out! 😁

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One of my photos was selected in the Washington Native Plant Society photo contest! 😊 This is Simpson’s Hedgehog Cactus, seen near Ellensberg, WA.

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Oxeye daisy. The geometric fractal pattern in its center is like my mammillaria cactus.

Looking straight down at a mammillaria cactus. Like the daisy, it has concentric intersecting spirals radiating out from the center, of deep green flesh with clusters of bright white spikes.

Two oxeye daisies, one larger and closer to the camera, the other smaller and in the background. They each have a yellow center with little buds forming concentric intersecting arcs that spiral out from the center. This is surrounded by flat long white petals all around, each petal about as long as the diameter of the yellow part.
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    kaoudis , to random
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    Got a good solid walk in.

    A couple of great big red blooms on a dragonfruit cactus!
    The tiniest new cactus paddles on a prickly pear 🥺
    The fog re-forming over the beach as I walked through it was a really neat experience. Either it is foggy or not foggy usually!

    elaterite , to random
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    Cactus flowers are the best. This is a Echinocereus or hedgehog cactus. It's an early bloomer on the Colorado Plateau.

    rhfinearts , to random
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    During Spring in the desert, the landscape shifts subtly. Saguaro cacti bloom, adding color to the barren terrain. A desert thrasher finds refuge on a flowering saguaro, embodying resilience in this harsh environment. Zoom in and check out the detail.

    The ART: https://rhprintsco.etsy.com/listing/1556219600

    dillyd , to random
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    Today's cactus flowers. Slowly but surely, more of them are opening.

    dillyd , to random
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    Today’s cactus flowers, with bonus water pool in the dimple at the top of the cactus.

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    Desert oasis, ink painting. This image showcases the beauty of the Sonoran desert.

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    https://deborahleaguefineart.etsy.com/listing/825390640/desert-oasis-art-print-alcohol-ink

    Desert Oasis alcohol ink art print. Deep in the desert there is no escape from the unrelenting heat. The searing sun beats down on you and the surrounding rock hills trap the heat. Then, out of nowhere, a welcome respite of cool grass and refreshing water appears. The lushness pushing back against the angry red desert. Is it real or a mirage?
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    dillyd , to random
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    Um excuse me, what the actual...?

    I looked over and wondered what had fallen on my cactus. I bought it for the geometry. I had no idea it would get a purple crown.

    #cactus #bloomscrolling

    A closer side view of the flowers. Like pink funnels with jagged pointy edges. We can see that more are starting to emerge from the body of the cactus.

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