Giant Cardón Cactus And Stars
by Anna Henly
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Giant Cardón Cactus And Stars
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Anna Henly
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Photograph - Photography
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Giant cardón cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) is the world's largest cactus. It is photographed against a background of stars showing the galaxy of the Milky Way. There is no light pollution in the wilderness. The giant cardon cactus appears to be pointing to the heavens Close up of spines and ribs of cardón cactus (Pachycereus pringlei). It is also known as Mexican Giant Cardon or Elephant Cactus, and is a species of cactus that is native to northwestern Mexico in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. It is commonly known as Cardón, a name derived from the Spanish word cardo, meaning 'thistle'.
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January 12th, 2019
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