Mt. Papago and Cacti
by Jon Burch Photography
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Mt. Papago and Cacti
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Jon Burch Photography
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Photograph - Digital Capture/faa Watermark Will Not Be On Your Finished Photograph.
Description
Papago Mountain and cacti in the Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona.
The Desert Botanical Gardens are a Phoenix Point of Pride located in the desert southwest. Founded by the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society in 1937 and established at this site in 1939, the garden now has more than 21,000 plants, in more than 4000 taxa, one-third of which are native to the area, including 139 species which are rare, threatened or endangered. Of special note are the rich collections of agave and cacti, especially the Opuntia sub-family. Plants from less extreme climate conditions are protected under shade houses. It focuses on plants adapted to desert conditions, including an Australian collection, a Baja California collection and a South American collection. Several ecosystems are represented: a mesquite bosque, semi-desert grassland, and upland chaparral.
Image copyright 2016 Jon Burch Photography
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November 20th, 2016
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