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    The document describes five different plant species found in the western United States: The Engelmann Prickly Pear has elliptical pads that range in color from yellow-green to green and produces yellow or orange flowers that turn to red or purple fruits. It can be found from southeast California to the Mississippi in desert regions between 1000-8000 feet. The Fairy Duster Bush is a small shrub with little flower pots that range in color from yellow to pink to white. It is found in desert regions of the southern United States and typically grows to 3 feet. The Golden Barrel Cactus is endemic to east-central Mexico, round in shape with golden spines, around 3 1/

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    The document describes five different plant species found in the western United States: The Engelmann Prickly Pear has elliptical pads that range in color from yellow-green to green and produces yellow or orange flowers that turn to red or purple fruits. It can be found from southeast California to the Mississippi in desert regions between 1000-8000 feet. The Fairy Duster Bush is a small shrub with little flower pots that range in color from yellow to pink to white. It is found in desert regions of the southern United States and typically grows to 3 feet. The Golden Barrel Cactus is endemic to east-central Mexico, round in shape with golden spines, around 3 1/

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    Organisms Identification Manual: For The Western United States - Peyton Edwards - 26

    Engelmann Prickly Pear: Opuntia engelmannii


    Range: Engelmann Prickly
    Pears can be found from
    southeast California all the
    way to the Mississippi.

    Typical Size: The size


    varies.

    Distinguishing/Key
    Features: The Engelmann Prickly Pear has elliptical pads that range in color from yellow-green
    to green. When in bloom they have yellow or orange flowers that turn to deep red or purple
    fruits.

    Habitat: Desert regions with elevations between 1000 and 8000 feet.

    Interesting Observations: The pads of the Engelmann Prickly Pear can grow out in all
    directions.

    Interesting Facts: Both the pad and the fruit of the Engelmann Prickly Pear can be used as
    food.
    Organisms Identification Manual: For The Western United States - Peyton Edwards - 27

    Fairy Duster Bush: Calliandra eriophylla

    Range: Southern United States.

    Typical Size: 3 feet.

    Distinguishing/Key Features: A small shrub with


    little flower pots that range from yellow, pink, to white.

    Habitat: Desert regions.

    Interesting Observations: The bush had little hot


    pink fluffs.
    Organisms Identification Manual: For The Western United States - Peyton Edwards - 28

    Golden Barrel Cactus:


    Range: The Golden Barrel Cactus is endemic
    to east-central Mexico.

    Typical Size: Around 3 ½ feet big.

    Distinguishing/Key Features: The Golden


    Barrel Cactus is a round cactus with golden
    spines.

    Habitat: Volcanic rock slopes at elevations


    around 4500 feet.

    Interesting Observations: The Golden


    Barrel Cactus was one of the few cacti currently blooming.
    Organisms Identification Manual: For The Western United States - Peyton Edwards - 29

    Golden Hedgehog: Echinocereus nicholii


    Range: Sonoran Desert.

    Typical Size: 8 inches.

    Distinguishing/Key Features: Long


    golden spines on the relatively short
    green/yellow cactus.

    Habitat: The Golden Hedgehog Cactus


    can be found in dry washes, hillsides,
    desert plains, scrubland, and low hills.

    Interesting Observations: The Golden


    Hedgehog was green at the base and slowly
    became more yellow towards the tips.
    Organisms Identification Manual: For The Western United States - Peyton Edwards - 30

    Golden Torch: Bergerocactus emoryi


    Range: The Golden Torch grows in Baja
    California from elevations of sea level to 1000
    feet.

    Typical Size: The Golden Torch grows up to 3


    feet tall and is around two inches across.

    Distinguishing/Key Features: The Golden


    Torch is densely covered in spines. It is a thin
    medium cactus with colorations between a
    whitish to a golden orange.

    Habitat: The Golden Torch grows on grassy or


    wooden slopes on the Pacific coast.

    Interesting Observations: The Golden Torch has multiple different colored arms on the same
    plant.

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