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Re: Big Bend National Park
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:24 am
by Dagave
Thanks everyone.
Re: Big Bend National Park
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:51 pm
by jerrytheplater
Dagave wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:50 am 
Seeing this photo teaches me a lot. When I've seen my cacti grow with such obvious growth rings/constrictions in the cylindrical growth... I've blamed myself for bad culture and misshapen plants. Here is one in its habitat that shows the same hard growth. Here is the prototype to reflect on the natural growth form for a plant.
Am I making sense?
And, on second or third viewing, I see it looks like these are all pups from a long gone first plant that either died off or was otherwise damaged/eaten.
Re: Big Bend National Park
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:35 pm
by Mrs.Green
Really beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing
Do you know the name of that fern(?) growing out of the cliff wall?
Re: Big Bend National Park
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:25 am
by Dagave
Mrs.Green wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:35 pm
Really beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing
Do you know the name of that fern(?) growing out of the cliff wall?
Thanks. Possibly Myriopteris rufa. That’s the closest match I found for the area.
Re: Big Bend National Park
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:28 am
by Dagave
jerrytheplater wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:51 pm
Dagave wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:50 am
Seeing this photo teaches me a lot. When I've seen my cacti grow with such obvious growth rings/constrictions in the cylindrical growth... I've blamed myself for bad culture and misshapen plants. Here is one in its habitat that shows the same hard growth. Here is the prototype to reflect on the natural growth form for a plant.
Am I making sense?
And, on second or third viewing, I see it looks like these are all pups from a long gone first plant that either died off or was otherwise damaged/eaten.
That one was hard grown, but also extremely colorful for the area. Most were typical appearing Echinocereus dasyacanthus. I have some great pictures of them in flower from the neighboring Black Gap Wildlife Management Area. I will post those when I get a chance.
Re: Big Bend National Park
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:15 am
by bbarv
Now I want some of those to try outdoor.
Amazing photos, thanks for sharing!
Do you know the name of that fern(?) growing out of the cliff wall?