Pincushion Cactus with Pepper-like Fruit, Most Common Cactus In The Sonoran Desert — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Cacti come in all sizes
The nicest prize is in
the smallest package.
— kenne
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Pincushion Cactus Flowers — Image by kenne
When most people think of cactus in the Sonoran Desert, the image that comes to mind is the giant saguaro cactus.
The saguaro grows only in the Sonoran Desert is one of the largest cacti. The saguaro cactus is a symbol of the American Southwest.
Its inner meaning expresses the idea of standing tall, adapting to the environment, and providing shelter and nourishment for others.
Given its stature and authority, it holds a grandfatherly type of wisdom.
Because saguaros are so common in the Tucson area, it is home to one of this nation’s national parks, the Saguaro National Park.
However, it is not the most common cactus in the Sonoran Desert. That honor goes to the little pincushion cactus.
Being so small and often in the shadows of the giant saguaro, their chances of being noticed are slim unless they are blooming.
— kenne
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Pin Cushion Cactus (the most common cactus in the Sonoran Desert)
and Funnel-Wed Spider In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
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Pincushion (mammillaria) Cactus Fruit — Image by kenne
This small cactus is ubiquitous in Sabino Canyon and can be more easily spotted
this time of year because most ground cover around it has dried up.
Pincushion cactus
Beautiful blossoms and fruit
To often overlooked.
— kenne
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Pincushion Cactus with Fruit — Image by kenne
It’s the same story the crow told me; it’s the only one he knows.
Like the morning sun you come and like the wind you go.
Ain’t no time to hate, barely time to wait,
Wo, oh, what I want to know, where does the time go?
— Uncle John’s Band
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Pincushion Cactus
Pincushion Cactus & Resurrection Plant
Pincushion Cactus & Resurrection Plant
Pincushion Cactus & Resurrection Plant
Pincushion Cactus
Pincushion Cactus & Resurrection Plant
Pincushion Cactus & Resurrection Plant
Nipple (Pincushion) Cactus — Images by kenne
We all have nipples
Some have beautiful blossoms
Her’s in reddish hues.
— kenne
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