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Blooming Ocotillos

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Apr 8, 2016 at 6:00 pm #3394893

Diane “Piper” Soini
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@sbhikes
Locale: Santa Barbara

I’ve always wanted to see the ocotillos in bloom so I hiked a section of the PCT in order to see them. I’m a nerd when it comes to stuff like this and I have to say seeing the cactus in bloom rated up there with the Goat Rocks as best day I’ve ever had on the PCT.

Here are a few pictures.

Apr 8, 2016 at 6:10 pm #3394896

Matthew / BPL
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@matthewkphx

Oh geez. We have TONS of them here in AZ. They are my favorite desert plant.

Nice pics.

Apr 8, 2016 at 7:22 pm #3394915

Ken Thompson
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@here
Locale: Right there

The desert is so beautiful. I always have to chuckle at those folks who want to skip the desert on the PCT.

Apr 8, 2016 at 7:25 pm #3394916

Nick Gatel
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@ngatel
Locale: Southern California

My favorite too. We just planted 3 in the front yard and will add some to the back too.

Apr 8, 2016 at 7:38 pm #3394918

Matthew / BPL
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@matthewkphx

I saw this monster in a yard in Sun City, AZ a couple weeks ago.

Apr 8, 2016 at 7:52 pm #3394921

Nick Gatel
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@ngatel
Locale: Southern California

Nice! Small ones about 5′ high cost $40 here. One of those is worth thousands of dollars.

Apr 9, 2016 at 4:10 pm #3395066

Diane “Piper” Soini
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@sbhikes
Locale: Santa Barbara

Holy cow that big one is, well, BIG!

Apr 29, 2016 at 6:54 pm #3398804

Nick Otis
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@notis
Locale: CA

I love the way the red plays with the blue sky and white desert.
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