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I wish I had more knowledge of the lizards, we only have one native species here in Ontario and I've only ever seen one! I want to try to go on another 'hunt' north of Kingston where they are rare, but present, on the rocky outcrops.
I am not a huge fan of W. robusta, I love the massive, imposing, look of filifera though! Maybe I would change my mind if I went and saw robusta in habitat though! For the record, I like Sabal palmetto better than either.
Posted : 30/05/2012 3:14 pm
Love the cactus dwarfing the 60+ year old Brahea armata.
Sure like the Manzanita ground cover...looks better than our cotoneaster.
Thanks Paul for the pics.
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Posted : 30/05/2012 6:03 pm
It's interesting how many Filibusta there are,I would wager that pure Filifera and Robusta
may as well be considered endangered-when you see a true Filifera there is just no comparison.
Possible that the trunks on those(although massive)may be a little smaller than a wild Filifera
out in the desert being that they appear to have access to underground moisture.
When I was in palm Desert,there were many "secret" oasis just like that and always water present
on the surface that came from below 😀
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Posted : 30/05/2012 6:26 pm
great plants Paul! Looks like your trip was AWESOME. That Oak in the desert is too cool. Love the coyote photo!
I belive I have one of those oaks?, I got it last year and so far it has been hardy and is growing new leaves. Not the best pic it has ice on the leaves.
Here's a better pic, this one is Quercus Turbinella
Paul good luck on your hunt. 😉
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Posted : 30/05/2012 7:58 pm
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That's a great oak.
Know of any sources for acorns? No one seems to cultivate these!
Posted : 31/05/2012 7:24 am
That's a great oak.
Know of any sources for acorns? No one seems to cultivate these!
I don't, but if I ever get any acorns I will send you some. 😀
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Posted : 31/05/2012 9:03 am
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I guess I'll just have to take another trip the southwest then. Darn. 🙂
Posted : 31/05/2012 10:49 am
great shots Paul......keep the photos coming! The desert willow.....is that Chilopsis? I have a few germing now.
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Posted : 31/05/2012 12:23 pm
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Tim- Yes it's Chilopsis! Really a standout there.
One plant that I did not feature is the western sycamore, but it might be worth growing for the bark... It's really stunning!
Posted : 31/05/2012 1:15 pm
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Just to overwhelm your ISP, a few more pics:
Another lizard:
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And a California kingsnake:
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Edit- Actually you can see some of the bark of a Sycamore in the kingsnake picture.
Posted : 31/05/2012 1:19 pm
Banded cali king snake. I had one out in Calgary, just an albino stripped morph. Super timid, and escape artists....
I like how people have this perception that the SE is sand and a few cacti naturally. There is an amazing about of diversity in the proper areas! Great pics!
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Posted : 31/05/2012 6:49 pm
Paul... that big lizard is a chuckawalla. Nice finds! 😀
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Posted : 31/05/2012 8:42 pm
Awesome pics! Looks like paradise to me. 🙂
Posted : 01/06/2012 10:20 am
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