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Simpsons Hedgehog Cactus Flower

May 22, 2021   ―-  Archive

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Here is a closeup of a Simpson's hedgehog cactus (Pediocactus simpsonii) flower growing on Cook Mountain in the foothills of Boulder County, Colorado. The photo was taken on May 22, 2011.

Equipment used: Nikon Coolpix 2000, E2000.

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Authors: Richard Hollos and Stefan Hollos