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Cochemiea setispina
Cochemiea setispina
Visnaga
Photographer: Joseph Dougherty

ID: 0000 0000 0508 2335 (2008-05-30)

Copyright © 2008 Joseph Dougherty, M.D./ecology.org

 
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  • date of photo  2004
  • this photo depicts a plant that was cultivated or collected in the wild
  • photo location   Escondido Wild Animal Park
  • plant's place of origin   Baja California (Mexico)
  • notes   A close relative of the well-known Ocotillo from southern California's deserts. This plant is relatively common in central and southern Baja California. It has tree-like growth patterns, having a 'trunk' and branches that grow up to 2 meters high. There are usually at least a few flowers open and thus they are an important source of nectar for migrating hummingbirds.
  • camera   Nikon
  • contributor's ID #  2004_06_18_JD_0184 Mammillaria setispina, Mammillaria pondii subsp. setispina, Cochemiea pondii subsp. setispina, Cactus setispinus
  • photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Visnaga, Seven-spined Cactus, 7-spined Cactus (photographer)
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