Fragile cactus (typical)
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. This is the typical form showing no or few signs of introgression growing on the same quartz rock face (but not intermixed) with a hybrid form. Growing with Selaginella watsonii, Erigeron arenarioides, Eriogonum brevicaule and others.
July 8, 2011, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx. 6235 ft. elev.
369
views
1
fave
0
comments
Uploaded on July 9, 2011
Taken on July 8, 2011
Fragile cactus (typical)
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. This is the typical form showing no or few signs of introgression growing on the same quartz rock face (but not intermixed) with a hybrid form. Growing with Selaginella watsonii, Erigeron arenarioides, Eriogonum brevicaule and others.
July 8, 2011, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx. 6235 ft. elev.
369
views
1
fave
0
comments
Uploaded on July 9, 2011
Taken on July 8, 2011