As a resident of the Organ Pipe Cactus
National Park campground we signed up for a free three-hour Ranger guided drive
in a van. This was a great educational trip with introduction to the history of
the area and of the many plants in the Sonoran desert. The Saguaro, Organ Pipe
and Senita cacti are the three cacti that grow vertically. The young ranger, Scott, who came from Utah, was very knowledgeable about the many other plants
such as Ocotillo (which was sprouting its leaves due to the recent rain),
Brittlebrush, Englemann prickly pear, Teddybear cholla, Creosote bush,
Mesquite, Ironwood, and Chainfruit cholla.
Here are a few pics of the tour.
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