Hedgehog cactus blossom

: Hedgehog cactus blossom; Blossom of a cactus which is common to the desert.; Created by: Gminniss.; Tools Used: Sony DSC P1 3.3 mp; Created on: April 2004; Image Views: 505; Average Views per Day: 0.3; Image Number: 2047

Comments:

gminniss from Arizona on Aug 23, 2005 at 4:11 AM said:

Thanks Shutterbug and Alandra. Sorry I've been gone so long. I'll try to have a more solid presence here in future.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Aug 13, 2005 at 2:29 AM said:

lovely shot, Gary, of a lovely flower. don't know how I missed this one earlier.

How are you and yours? miss you here at LF.

Shutterbug from Maine on Feb 28, 2005 at 2:56 PM said:

It would be hard picking the flower with the thorns, but this is a great shot Gary. You can even see the pollen on it.

Carol

Gary Minniss from Arizona on Feb 28, 2005 at 2:05 PM said:

Vicki. It is probably illegal in Arizona too. We never pick them. That would be pointless. They beautify the desert and that's where they belong.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Ocala National Park, Florida on Feb 28, 2005 at 7:11 AM said:

What a terrific cactus bloom, Gary. I don't know about Arizona, but in Michigan it is illegal to pick ANY wildflower

Gary Minniss from Arizona on Oct 26, 2004 at 11:20 AM said:

Thanks. No. We sure don't pick them. They are not that friendly. The cactus flowers here bloom in late spring and early summer. It is usually pretty warm (hot!) when we go out and get these photos. The more fragile desert flowers bloom earlier in the spring, providing we have had enough rain.

Whittler from Maine on Oct 25, 2004 at 7:54 PM said:

Nice shot,they sure are pretty.You don't pick em do you? OUCH Are they in bloom at this time of year?

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