This is "Cowctus" from
Cow Parade (San Antonio, 2002). She reminded me of some interesting plants I have observed in my neighborhood. So Bob and I went for a walk and took the camera with us. Here are some cool shots of some hot botanical specimens.
This is a prickly pear cactus. This plant is pretty common in Florida, but you don't see too many of them this big.
This is called a century plant. It isn't a cactus but it can live in the desert. These plants are common around here, too, but this is the first one I ever noticed blooming in my neighborhood. After it blooms, it will die. It just wears itself completely out making this huge stalk. It usually lives about 25 or so years. I looked it up on
google and so can you!
A blast from the past: Here is a beautiful cactus plant blooming in Zion National Park, Utah. Bob took this picture when we were there in the spring of 2005.
This is "Cowctus" from Cow Parade (San Antonio, 2002). She reminded me of some interesting plants I have observed in my neighborhood. So Bob and I went for a walk and took the camera with us. Here are some cool shots of some hot botanical specimens.
This is a prickly pear cactus. This plant is pretty common in Florida, but you don't see too many of them this big.
This is called a century plant. It isn't a cactus but it can live in the desert. These plants are common around here, too, but this is the first one I ever noticed blooming in my neighborhood. After it blooms, it will die. It just wears itself completely out making this huge stalk. It usually lives about 25 or so years. I looked it up on google and so can you!
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