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Claret Cup Cacti

A species of Echinocereus growing in a patch of cryptobiotic soil in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. This soil type is rich in microorganisms that fix nitrogen, which may explain why this particular cactus is so robust.

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Uploaded on August 24, 2014
Taken on May 25, 2007