southern California
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:34 PM
plant in fall showing flowers, southern California
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:35 PM
nursery plant, southern California
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:37 PM
the leaves are large, bright green, cupped, spatulate and rubbery, about 6"-8" long
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:38 PM
newly forming spines and flowers at the tip of a branch
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:39 PM
spines are thick, short, paired and tend to run in sparse columns along the woody trunk
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:41 PM
fruits and older darker flowers (fall, southern California)
by palmbob Nov 16, 2008 9:42 PM
