Showing posts with label The world's tiniest cactus--flower or fruit?--Joshua Tree National Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The world's tiniest cactus--flower or fruit?--Joshua Tree National Park. Show all posts

Thursday, March 20, 2008

The world's tiniest cactus--flower or fruit?--Joshua Tree National Park

Last Saturday while William and I were hiking in Joshua Tree National Park across the road from the White Tank area I came upon this tiny cactus tucked beside an outcropping of rock.

I'm looking through my books and information on wildflowers. I'm thinking the red buds are flowers but they look more like fruit. Any thoughts?