Use this forum to discuss matters relating to Agave, Beschorneria, Furcraea, Hesperaloe, Hesperoyucca, Manfreda, Polianthes, Yucca and related species. This is where one posts unknown plant photos for ID help.
So kind of an interesting spot, about 15 miles north of Ruby Rd. and east of Arivaca. A haven for A. schottii, and they're more attractive here than usual. We also found something we had never seen before -- a forest of crested Cylindropuntia fulgida. What a wild sight!
Cylindropuntia fulgida crest
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C. fulgida crest
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C. fulgida crest
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C. fulgida crest
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C. fulgida crest
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C. fulgida crest
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A. schottii
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A. schottii
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A. schottii
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Opuntia santa rita / A. schottii
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Erythrina flabelliformis
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A. palmeri
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Ferocactus wislizeni / A. schottii
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Yucca madrensis
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Really tall F. wislizeni
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O. santa rita
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A. palmeri
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Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
Huh crazy looking makes me wonder if environmental change caused this or is a pest involved? Like on trees and bushes that develop lumps on leaves and trunks. Santa Rita looks awesome!
Yes that looks right, good call! Pods are really large.
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"