Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle (Myrtillocactus geometrizans)

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Jul 29, 2004

Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
Myrtillocactus geometrizans

New growth in July, Encinitas California

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Jun 16, 2015

I've gone back and hit the books on these Myrtillocacti for the main reason there is alot of confusion between M. geometrizans and M. cochal. While comparing descriptions, I noticed that a major key difference is that M. geometrizans central spine is "Dagger-Like and broad basally". So it appears that this photo is M. geometrizans. Would you like this photo moved to the right page?

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Jun 16, 2015

yup

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Jun 20, 2015

Okay, Palmbob, this one is the exception of the three you have in this entry page. This one more closely matches that of Jordi's verified M. cochal's. So this one I think should stay here. But your other two photos #1 & #3 are M. geometrizans and should be moved.

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Jun 20, 2015

OK, move them… thanks

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