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Lady Finger Cactus

Echinocereus pentalophus

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Long cactus like an snake with bright colorful flowers contrasting with the dry and gray forests by the time of drought. They seem to shine.

Habitat:

Oak forest in a mountain range

Species ID Suggestions

Echinocereus sp. (maybe E.pentalophus)

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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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