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Over the Hill
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Desert Plant Help
Anyone know what plant/cactus this is. I took this picture today just outside Salome, AZ.
I use to not care much for the desert but the more time I spend in AZ more I seem to like it. US Highway 89 is an outstanding scenic trip. I have been on it through all of Arizona and up to Bryce Canyon in Utah. It also will take you to Jacksons Hole. Really a must do road. A couple of pics from todays travels...tomorrow riding in Flagstaff. I also want to take a side trip/hike up to Sunset Crater. Dean
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I don't know what kind of plant that is, but I did want to just say that I love the desert too. It kinda amazes me that people see it as a dead, barren place. It's just that it's more subtle. I especially like the areas in Utah and Arizona. Just beautiful. I don't know if I've gone on Highway 89 it but it looks like a great drive!
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gurp13 (04-19-2007)
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Thats an Ocotillo Plant. lol
the only way i know is i go dirt bike riding in a place near the salton sea/anza borrego and its called ocotillo wells OHV lol are you thikning of buying some or something? or just curios? heres some links i found just to make sure i was right lol http://www.thelensflare.com/large/ocotillo_8388.jpg http://www.confluence.org/us/ca/n34w115v4/pic7.jpg |
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dstepper (04-19-2007)
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I haven't been on Highway 98 *or* 89 either. Should I do both?
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That looks like the Ocotillo Cactus
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Don't you hate it when the ol dyslexia kicks in?
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I don't konw what yuo're takling abuot.
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yea. normally where i go riding they are all dry and just brown and dead. theyre kind of neat when in full bloom.
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89A thru AZ is some of the coolest stuff you'll see. flagstaff, Sedona, Jerome, Prescott Valley, Salome.....
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Flagstaff is one of my absolute favorite towns. I made a nice pit stop there on my drive out to socal, extremely laid back town, nice bars and restaurants and some killer mountain biking. I hit up Absolute Bikes and they gave me recommendations and directions to some rocky, rooty, red dirt radness. I was out for three hours or so and only scratched the surface.
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