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Cactus flower

Cereus sp. possibly peruvianus

Photo by JosephBullock
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large cactus growing about 12 feet or more in height. Multiple branches. Yellow blossoms in November.

Habitat:

Sunny locations on the Central Plateau.

Notes:

Large old cactus. Thanks for the I.D.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ceherzog
Looks like a cereus flower, possibly Cereus peruvianus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereus

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