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Missouri Foxtail Cactus

Escobaria missouriensis

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Almost missed these guys, as they're just barely sticking out above the ground, and often covered by brush. A round cactus with little red bits (probably flowers?).

Habitat:

open field

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PublishedMarch 29, 2014

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