Small cacti

Small cacti

Nice small cacti seen at the slopes of the lateral moraines around Convict Lake. March 2008
SoCalHiker
on Apr 13, 2008 9:54 am
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Image ID: 395926

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 13, 2008 6:14 pm - Voted 10/10

That seems like

a high elevation for these guys. If you
ever have a question in regards to
"cacti identification," and all else
fails, feel free to ask Anya Jingle.
- Larry of AZ

SoCalHiker

SoCalHiker - Apr 13, 2008 8:33 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: That seems like

thanks. I have to admit that I am very ignorant when it comes to plant identification. I agree that Anya Jingle is an extremely valuable and knowledgeable resource for these questions.

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Apr 14, 2008 11:33 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: That seems like

Aww, thank you, but I'm not really an expert on Californian flora. SP member tarol has a lot of knowledge on flora of this state.

This cactus is from a prickly pear family for sure, but I can't pinpoint the exact species. My wild guess would be an Opuntia fragilis- Brittle Prickly Pear- very small and cold-hardy species.

SoCalHiker

SoCalHiker - Apr 15, 2008 12:20 am - Hasn't voted

Re: That seems like

wow. That seems to me as a very, very educated "wild" guess. Thanks so much. Cheers.

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