Growing in native habitat in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Fully shaded by Creosote (Larrea tridentata) and blooming on June 17.
by oldmudhouse Jun 22, 2007 11:26 AM
Bloom detail, Las Cruces, New Mexico, June 17, 2007. This plant grows in full shade and blooms are pale yellow when open.
by oldmudhouse Jun 22, 2007 11:27 AM
Growing in full sun, mature stem with two smaller offsets. Blooming 6-17-07, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Blooms open late morning and close late afternoon of same day. Main stem is about 6 1/2" tall.
by oldmudhouse Jun 24, 2007 3:16 AM
Detail of spines and long tubercles, native plant in Las Cruces, NM
by oldmudhouse Jun 24, 2007 3:20 AM
Detail of spines on offset; central spines are curved on immature stems. Native plant growing in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
by oldmudhouse Jun 22, 2007 11:26 AM