desert-dac's Identifications
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Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)Observer
damontigheDescription
Blooming Saguaro Cactus, Arizona
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Desert Lavender (Condea emoryi)Observer
teshybanksDescription
These leaves were smaller than normal, but the scent was strong on them.
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Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa)Observer
christopherrustayDescription
This is the furthest north that I’ve seen this in the state now.
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Brittlebushes (Genus Encelia)Observer
marmot0419Description
Desert trail outside campground
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Mexican Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata)Observer
mlwatsonDescription
Sonoran Desert species, green bark indicates photosynthesizing stems
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Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)Observer
tombranchDescription
This one fell 9/13/2023, was pretty big many arms and now instead it is dead due to 35 days of over 90° low temperature in Phoenix the worst summer on record. Phoenix is heat island. If you travel north little ways,
Into the high desert, you will see many saguaros in good shape.
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Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)Observer
dpsiminskiDescription
No Fruits. The lone saguaro of Guindani Canyon. Whetstone Mountains. Coronado National Forest.
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Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida)Observer
rangermicahDescription
I'm hoping this observation turns some heads, because I'm rather flabbergasted at the existence of this Palo Verde. I'm sure it's origin is a car ride from the Sonoran Desert, but the fact that it's managed to thrive at 4,900 feet in an area that sees regular freezes and snowfall, surrounded by a foreign plant community, is astonishing, AND It still flowers and appears to be thriving.
Located on the south side of the entrance road to the state park. There is a pullout about 50 feet uphill, but people drive like lunatics during Park hours so please be careful if you do visit this individual.
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