My wife and I went for a walk at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah, NJ on March 29, 2024. We did a loop hike and passed by what is called "Cactus Ledge" on the "Vista Loop" trail with yellow blazes. The Opuntia humifusa were just waking up. They are located in a full sun southern exposure on a rock ledge. It is at an elevation of about 610 feet and located at 41 degrees 05' 08.27" N Latitude and 74 degrees 11' 31.94" W Longitude.
My wife used her phone to take a photo for me:
Ramapo Valley County Reservation Mahwah, NJ
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Ramapo Valley County Reservation Mahwah, NJ
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Re: Ramapo Valley County Reservation Mahwah, NJ
Nice forest cactus
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Re: Ramapo Valley County Reservation Mahwah, NJ
A totally different habitat than what you normally post!! But they are growing wild. They also grow at sea level on Sandy Hook, NJ in the sand dunes. All over.
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.