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Desert Montage May 2004

Echinocereus polyacanthus in full bloom

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Agaves and tree yucca acompany the cactus.

Yucca linearifolia-seems hardier than faxoniana
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In summer 2005 after 3 winters in MD, about 3' tall.

Dasylirion texanum in 2004
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Planted tipped southwest in gravel, sand, ground pumice and marble chips

Hypericum species and A scabra x havardiana
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Hypericum is like lissophloeus but the leaves are not needle-like. It subs for rot-prone manzanitas

Al Hirsh's Garden