The Bloom of the Day for August 19th, 2009 was Echinocereus (Echinocereus chisoensis var. fobeanus).
View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2009-08-19
August 19th, 2009: Echinocereus (Echinocereus chisoensis var. fobeanus) by Cactu
dave
Aug 19, 2009
Wow, gorgeous bloom! Isn't it something that thorny plants like cacti can have such pretty flowers? Great photo!
beautiful shot!!
angele
Aug 19, 2009
Beautiful!!! Cactus flowers can be so vibrant and yet the petals can look so delicate. Love them!