succulents

Cold hardy desert plants etc.

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Just a few succulents from the yard

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What are pictures 7 and 8? I don't recognize either!
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Paul Ont wrote:What are pictures 7 and 8? I don't recognize either!
7 is bitter-root and 8 is eriogonum (a succulent one)
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Very nice Aaron. What are these ? Do they stay small like that ?

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Sedum pachyclados?

And yes they do stay small. :D
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Bitter-root with flowers
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Other stuff that has flowerd this year
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The perfect day :D
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Cool. 8) What kind of cactus is the one in the last pic?

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Sclerocactus parvifolia I think?
Very, very cold hardy and can get very large for a cold hardy cactus, related to the big ferocactus :wink:
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This is the name Jay- Sclerocactus parviflorus :wink:
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Cool. Thx. I'll have to find one. :D

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