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Post by hardyjim » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:36 pm

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Never seen a Saguaro with so many arms at such a "small" size

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gorgeous pattern/ coloration!

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First mountain bike ride

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Post by chadec » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:49 pm

Love the color on those sticks on fire. I am too scared to leave mine out longe enough to attain their winter color. That first cacti is odd looking, never be able to go out and buy one like that. You get so use to thinking they grow straight up with one or two arms off the side.

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Post by DesertZone » Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:24 am

That one with all the arms might be a Trichocereus sp. guessing. If it is a saguaro :shock: that is crazy!

And the big blue saguaro like cactus is Pachycereus pringlei, cardon cactus from Baja MX
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Post by DesertZone » Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:28 am

Your pics sure make winter better. :lol:
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Post by lucky1 » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:51 am

Yes, winter's somewhat easier seeing those photos, Jim.

Good that snakes are asleep. :lol:
You'll have to place a sign on your bike: "I'm from the M/W, I photograph plants nobody else can grow."

More please.
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Post by hardyjim » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:49 pm

Thanks you guys...and for the I.D's Aaron...

Pretty sure that is a Saguaro,there is another I saw that looked like it was also a Saguaro
and this one is just a giant crested mess!

Went for my second mountain bike ride today-some pics...


The trail from where I parked up....and some other portions.

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Post by lucky1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:35 pm

Great places to ride, Jim.
Gorgeous scenery.

But it's the sun... :D

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Post by DesertZone » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:43 pm

hardyjim wrote: Pretty sure that is a Saguaro
That is one awesome saguaro, very cool. 8)
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Post by TimMAz6 » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:39 pm

I agree that might be a Trichocereus......the one you got up in Iowa! T. terscheckii

Here's a big one off the web

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