Baja Forever part 2

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peterb
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Baja Forever part 2

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The hills near Santo Tomas display beautiful coastal desert plants as well:

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South of El Rosario the Central Desert begins.

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here I am with a very old Ferocactus. By the way, any suggested IDs are appreciated.

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Jennifer admiring a tall cirio and agave at the same location as above.

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Cool. What is the cactus in the first pic. Love the agaves. Do you know what they are?



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hey Mark- I think the candelabra cactus is Myrtillocactus cochal. Not sure the species of Agave, but they attain absolutely massive size. Many were flowering.

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Yep, M. cochal for sure.

C. californica for the Cholla, I think. Could use a closer shot.

I'm thinking the super tall Fero (which is totally awesome) is F. cylindraceus.
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Oh ok thank you.



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daiv wrote: I'm thinking the super tall Fero (which is totally awesome) is F. cylindraceus.
Nope! I am wrong about that. F. gracilis is the ID for sure.
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