I thought I'd post this today since it's Cactus Monday. This is a buckhorn cholla bloom, photographed in the East Mojave Desert in early June. The buckhorn cholla is a particularly thorny cactus that I tend to avoid at all costs, but it has absolutely gorgeous blooms.
Be sure to check out the beautiful art and photos posted for Cactus Monday at Teri's Painted Daisies.
"He who wants a rose must respect the thorn."
~ Persian Proverb
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Hello! Happy Cactus Monday to you! This sure is an interesting bloom! The color is so unusual...but of course a cholla is not anything I ever get to see in So. Florida...but one day I hope to get out there to see, for sure! Thanks for showing!
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Wow! You have some beautiful plants and flowers. I really like those Lotus plants. They are huge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous colored bloom! So happy you shared it with us.
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Thanks, everyone, for the lovely comments. So happy to have blogger friends who also enjoy Mother Nature's handiwork.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! HCM!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful picture with all this white surrounding the bloom!
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Beautiful cholla bloom. I love the colors and also the veins on the petals. Happy Cactus Monday!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and inspiring close up.
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