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Maggie called it "Jumping Cholla" because its like you just walk by and it JUMPS you! Its like maybe the spines are so long and sharp that you can't see the points until they are stabbing you. Hehe!
Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns) shows bright red bracts surrounding tiny yellow flowers atop a thick, spiny stem. Learn more at Top Tropicals: toptropicals.com/store/findname/Euphorbia.htm
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Echinocereus rigidissimus
Common Name(s): Arizona Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, Sonoran Rainbow Cactus
Synonym(s): Cereus pectinatus, Echinocereus pectinatus
Native Habitat: Chihuahua, Sonora - Mexico : Arizona, New Mexico - United States
Flower: Magenta, Pink, Red
Cultivar Availability: Common
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These chia plants did great as cover crops planted on the back (dry) side of the berm. With all the heavy rains this week, the plants fell over. This was about 8-10 feet tall, but look at how shallow the roots are on this plant. This is definitely something I'll re-seed next spring.
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Dudleya virens subsp. Hassei
Common Name(s): "Catalina Live-forever"
Synonym(s):
Native Habitat: Southern California Coast: Catalina Island
Flower:
Cultivar Availability: Uncommon
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Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Parodia werneri
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Notocactus uebelmannianus, Notocactus arachnites, Parodia crassigibba
Distribution: Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil
Flower: Purple, Red
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Glottiphyllum depressum
Common Name(s): Tongue Leaf Plant
Synonyms:
Flower: Yellow
Native Habitat: Cape Province, Little Karoo - South Africa
Cultivar Availability:Uncommon
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Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Pleiospilos nelii
Common Name(s): Split Rock
Synonym(s): Pleiospilos pedunculata, Pleiospilos tricolor
Native Habitat: Cape Province - South Africa
Flower: Orange, Yellow, White
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia flanaganii
Common Name(s): Madusa's Head
Synonym(s): Euphorbia caput v. medusae
Distribution: Cape Province - South Africa
Flower: Greenish Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Detailed view of a popular California native poppy. The plants are large 6' - 8' tall and as wide. They can flood your field of vision with yellow and white.
Alternate view by oldvidhead.
Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy, believed to be a variant of Echeveria runyonii, forms upswept rosettes to 6" or more in diameter. The leaves are tubular with widened tips, and icy silver blue in color. 'Topsy Turvy' is considered by some to be a monstrose form, as the leaves are tubular, whereas the leaves of Echeveria runyonii are somewhat flattened, fleshy and have rounded tips. A very easily grown plant that is excellent for windowsill culture, in the rock garden or as a patio plant. In habitat, many Echeverias grow on rocky outcroppings at higher altitudes. In this habitat, the water drains quickly away from the roots of the plant, never allowing the plant to remain waterlogged. For this reason, it is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage. Bright light is required to prevent "stretching" of Echeverias ("stretching" occurs when a moderately fast growing plant such as an Echeveria, is grown in dim light or over-fertilized, which causes overly lush growth that contributes to weak, pallid plants). Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.
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Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Delosperma congestum
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Synonym(s):
Native Habitat: Lesotho
Flower: White, Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common in some Areas
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Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Mammillaria crinita
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Ebnerella crinita, Chilita crinita, Mammillaria criniformis, Mammillaria wildii, Mammillaria schelhasii, Ebnerella schelhasii, Mammillaria painteri, Ebnerella painteri, Neomammillaria pygmaea, Mammillaria pygmaea, Ebnerella pygmaea, Chilita pygmaea, Mammillaria aurihamata, Ebnerella aurhamata, Chilita aurihamata, Mammillaria erectohamata, Ebnerella erectohamata, Chilita erectohamata, Mammillaria pubispina, Ebnerella pubispina, Chilita pubispina, Mammillaria zeilmanniana, Ebnerella zeilmanniana, Chilita zeilmanniana, Mammillaria leucantha, Mammillaria gilensis, Ebnerella gilensis, Chilita gilensis, Mammillaria aureoviridis, Mammillaria calleana, Mammillaria mollihamata, Mammillaria monancistracantha, Mammillaria cadereytana, Mammillaria nana, Mammillaria duwei, Mammillaria variabilis, Mammillaria brevicrinita, Mammillaria puberula, Mammillaria moeller-valdeziana, Mammillaria felipensis, Mammillaria tezontle, Mammillaria scheinvariana
Native Habitat: Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico (State), Michoacan de Ocampo, Queretaro de
Arteaga, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas - Mexico
Flower: Magenta, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Various cactus and succulents as well as Helenium 'Dakota Gold', the large clumps of yellow flowers that have naturalized beautifully. I originally planted just a few several years ago and now they pop up everywhere, another bee favorite.
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Mammillaria aureilanata
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Ebnerella aureilanata, Chilita aureilanata
Native Habitat: San Luis Potosi - Mexico
Flower: Pink, White
Cultivar Availability: Uncommon
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Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Mammillaria spinosissima f. un pico
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Borzicactus madisoniorum, Submatucana madisoniorum, Loxanthocereus madisoniorum, Eomatucana madisoniorum
Native Habitat: Amazonas - Peru
Flower: Orange, Red, White
Cultivar Availability: Fairly Common
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Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe delagoensis
Common Name(s): Chandelier plant, Mother of Thousands and mother of millions
Synonyms: Kalanchoe tubiflora, Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Kalanchoe verticillata, Bryophyllum verticillatum, Bryophyllum delagoense
Flower: Red, Salmon, Scarlet
Native Habitat: Madagascar.
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The pump's programmable switch flaked out, so for a while I worked around with a bright orange extension cord. Many birds, butterflies, and who knows what now take advantage of this water, so I figure the show must go on.
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Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Stenocactus multicostatus
Common Name(s): Brain Cactus
Synonym(s): Echinocactus multicostatus, Echinofossulocactus multicostatus, Echinofossulocactus lloydii, Stenocactus lloydii, Echinofossulocactus zacatecasensis, Stenocactus zacatecasensis, Echinofossulocactus erectocentrus
Native Habitat: Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Durango - Mexico
Flower: White, Purple
Cultivar Availability: Common
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After our visit to the succulent cafe and walk on the pier, we consulted Yelp for a burger joint close by (the wait for Ruby's on the pier was almost an hour) and chose Ty's Burger House. To my surprise they had an awesome outdoor garden with tons of succulents and a great spot to chill and eat what turned out to be fantastic hamburgers!!
Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Gasteria acinacifolia
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Aloe acinacifolia, Aloe acinacifolia ventusa, Aloe candicans, Aloe ensifolia, Aloe nitens, Aloe venusta, Gasteria acinacifolia ensifolia, Gasteria acinacifolia pluripuncta, Gasteria acinacifolia venusta, Gasteria acincifolia nitens, Gasteria candicans, Gasteria ensifolia, Gasteria fuscopunctata, Gasteria huttoniae, Gasteria inexpectata, Gasteria lutzii, Gasteria nitens, Gasteria pluripuncta, Gasteria ventusa
Native Habitat: South Africa
Flower: Green, Orange
Cultivar Availability: Very Uncommon
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