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Tammy Espino |
The night blooming white and yellow flowers appear April through June and the sweet, ruby-colored fruit matures by late June. Saguaro flowers are self incompatible thus require cross pollination. Large quantities of pollen are required for complete pollination as there are numerous ovules. A well-pollinated fruit will contain several thousand tiny seeds. The major pollinators are bats, primarily the lesser long-nosed bat, feeding on the nectar from the night-blooming flowers, which often remain open in the morning. There are a number of floral characteristics geared toward bat pollination: nocturnal opening of the flowers, nocturnal maturation of pollen, very rich nectar, position high above the ground, durable blooms that can withstand a bat's weight, and fragrance emitted at night. One additional piece of evidence is that the amino acids in the pollen appear to help sustain lactation in bats. The flowers remain open into the daylight hours and continue to produce nectar after sunrise. Doves and bees appear to be the primary daytime pollinators
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John Connolly |
What a superb capture of this wonderful flower Tammy! Your information is amazing, you did a fantastic job with this one!
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Julianne Bradford |
WOW!! What a beauty Tammy!!
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
The tones, textures, detail, clarity, focus & close up are spectacular, Tammy! Fascinating info on this beautiful image & flower!
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Robert R. Goodman |
A couple more facts,they need a host plant for the first five years of their lives.In their lifetime they will produce a million seed and only one will suvive.Hi Tammy,Beautiful capture Buddy.!!!!!!
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Gina Cormier |
Beautiful Vegas!!!!!!!!! Such detail!!!
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Roxanne M. Bubar |
Outstanding and beautiful.
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- Reynaldo D. Reyes Contact Reynaldo D. Reyes Reynaldo D. Reyes's Gallery |
I've always seen these big cactus trees towards Palmdale on route to Vegas. I didn't realize they had flowers, great shot here Tammy and wonderful info you've included.
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countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson Contact Tammy M. Anderson Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery |
Such a beautiful and interesting cactus, Tammy.
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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman Contact Val Feldman Val Feldman's Gallery |
Rules are made to be broken...but some cautionary discretion ain't a bad idea either...so sayeth Mother Feldman! :) Glad you made the climb, tho, Vegas - this beautiful flower is incredibly detailed, with great light and color - worth every rule broken on second thought! :) (Superb info also!)
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Lorraine A. Cook |
What a BEAUTY! I am glad you are OK! Be careful out there, Tammy!!! Night bloomer...does this mean the flowers open at the first sign of dusk??? How long does each flower last...a day or several days, My Friend???
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- Nancy L. Green Contact Nancy L. Green Nancy L. Green's Gallery |
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Tammy, you lighting and detail are exquisite, I love everything about this wonderful image!!! <><
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Tiia Vissak |
a cool floral!
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- Kay E. Mahoney Contact Kay E. Mahoney Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery |
Beautiful flower Tammy. Loved the information.
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buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi Contact Terry Cervi Terry Cervi's Gallery |
Looks like it was worth the climb, Tammy! This is just gorgeous and your info is interesting too!! All around super work!
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
Whoa! This is amazing! Such beauty!!! I love it Tam-tam! Loo-loo!!!
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Ellen Hodges |
Awesome in every way, Tammy! The detail is gorgeous, girl!!
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Liz blahh |
Ditto, awesome!
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frank w. degenhardt |
As always CIty, I find as much pleasure in reading all about your subject as I do in seeing the beauty you capture. Absolutely gorgeous girl. I dont get the chance to see the cattus boom often, so for me its a treat. Incredible in all phases that make a picture stand out dear friend. Have a wonderfull day and be you.
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- Mitch Spence Contact Mitch Spence Mitch Spence's Gallery |
Beautiful bloom, Tammy. That climb sounds a little dangerous to me.
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Barbara Waldoch |
WHat a cool looking flower and capture, Tammy!
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Carol L. Fowler |
What an incredible-looking flower!!
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Wm Nosal |
Beautiful Image, Tammy!
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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna |
OH MY OH MY OH MY...MAGNIFICENT, Vegas! k
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- Dianne Brin Contact Dianne Brin Dianne Brin's Gallery |
Beautiful capture Tammy! The climb was well worth it! :)
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- Leslie McLain Contact Leslie McLain Leslie McLain's Gallery |
Amazing capture, Tammy.
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Karen Slagle |
Looks like a sticky situation, Tammy. A most excellent capture full of details.
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BetterPhoto Member |
wonderful close up capture!
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery  |
sorry, previous comment it was me with wrong login :0))
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- Nancyj E. Hovey Contact Nancyj E. Hovey Nancyj E. Hovey's Gallery |
WOW, this flower is gorgeous! I don't think I have ever seen one! Perfect presentation! 8o)
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- Heather Loewenhardt Contact Heather Loewenhardt Heather Loewenhardt's Gallery |
Wow big and beautiful. What a lovely capture.
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Boyd L. Alexander |
The climb was worth it for sure Tammy! This macro is outstanding..love it!!!
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patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey Contact Patricia A. Casey Patricia A. Casey's Gallery |
Wonderful capture, Tammy.....
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Wm Nosal |
Congratulations, Tammy!
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Tammy Espino |
Thank you everyone!! :)
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countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson Contact Tammy M. Anderson Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery |
Congrats again, Tammy.
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- Dianne Brin Contact Dianne Brin Dianne Brin's Gallery |
Congrats on your great finalist, Tammy!!
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Robert R. Goodman |
Hi Tammy,WTG my friend.Congratulations on this beautiful finalist.LOL!!Cool cactus,never seen one before!!!!
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery |
Congratulations!
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- Kathy Salerni Contact Kathy Salerni Kathy Salerni's Gallery |
Huge congrats on Another wonderful Finalist, Tammy! Best of luck in the next round!
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- Leslie McLain Contact Leslie McLain Leslie McLain's Gallery |
Congrats on a stunning finalist, Tammy.
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JO ANN CLEVELAND |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Tammy! Totally gorgeous... jo ann c.
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
 I Always loved this one! :D WTG Girly! -LooLoo
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- Colette Ms Messinger Contact Colette Ms Messinger Colette Ms Messinger's Gallery |
Fab Tammy just love it, well done again x
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Ellen Hodges |
Huge congrats and very best luck with this beauty, Tammy!!!
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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman Contact Val Feldman Val Feldman's Gallery |
Hey, Tammy! CONGRATS!!
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Julianne Bradford |
Whoo whoo..how could they miss this?? Congrats Tammy!
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
Thought we would see this beauty again, Tammy CONGRATS & good luck, my friend!
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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny Contact Chris Budny Chris Budny's Gallery |
Great closeup; love the details in the petals and stamens(?) Congratulations!
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker |
Congratulations girl, I love this one, beautiful!!! (shaking finger at you ) LOLOL
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- Nancy L. Green Contact Nancy L. Green Nancy L. Green's Gallery |
CONGRATULATIONS Tammy on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <><
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