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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Sonora, Mexico
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A widespread species in Mexico. The fruit is edible and used to make wines and syrups. Names include Cardon Hecho and Indian Comb. Photo from Batapilas Canyon, Chihuahua State.
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Also known as the Elephant Cactus, this grows to be the tallest cactus species. In its native northwestern Mexico, it is referred to simply as Cardon. This example is in a garden in Arizona.
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Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix Arizona, March 30, 2013
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close up view of a fallen fruit. Plant on rocky bank at roadside in thorn scrub on low hillside with coarse igneous soil.
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View of bristly fruit. Plants scattered on fine silty volcanic soil of a gently sloping plain with good diversity of cacti and shrub cover but a paucity of forbs or grasses resulting from a long history of overgrazing
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Night shot.
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Seedling.
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Seedling cluster.
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