Gallery 5-3 - Cactus Flowers and Prickly Things Only

Can you hug a cactus? Many of them seem cute, almost huggable. And some even have cute names, like "teddy bear cholla", or "queen of the night". Their blossoms are often magnificent, with a riot of colors and shapes varying from the incredibly ornate to the simply improbable. We feature some of them here, together with agaves, aloes, yuccas and other pointed plants. We recommend that you hug just the art. Both you and the prickly things will be happier. Digitography is made for flowers and plants. Take a look. Be sure and check our other galleries as well; they overlap a little.

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◄ Prickly Bouquet

Prickly Bouquet© grows under an old palo verde in the Sonoran desert. The bouquet is from a flowering trichocereus, one of the wonders of the cactus world. Each bloom lasts only a day; here, unexplainably, four blooms spread for us on the same day. Tomorrow they will be gone. Edition size: 49 small; 11 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄Sentinel

Sentinel© stands by itself on the wall of a small tributary to Arizona’s Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. This ancient saguaro guards the unspoiled future of the lush region. The stream over which Sentinel presides empties into the San Pedro River running north from the Mexican border. Because of its length, Sentinel is available only in large (unframed) sizes with a strictly limited total edition of 11. Artist: Laurie Larwood. See Prices and Availability for details of large sizes.

Serenity ►

Serenity©. It is said that possession is nine-tenths of the law, and this small lizard that has taken possession of all the bugs landing on this flowering cholla should be very pleased with himself. In fact, it seems as though he is about to break into a sly smile for us. Edition size: 39 small; 15 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

◄ Territorial Dispute

Territorial Dispute© shows a typical late spring Arizona scene. The saguaros are blooming wildly with their luscious large flowers. The doves are staking out their territories atop the saguaros. When the seed pods ripen and burst into their red-star pattern, they provide nutritious and tasty food for the new family. At that time, each dove has its own saguaro to harvest. Edition size: 39 small; 29 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Wild Fire ►

Wildfire© shows an unusual flowering cactus. Although cactus flowers in Southern Arizona come in a bewildering variety of colors, few are as lovely as this, with its delicately shaded white-to-pink petals surrounding the yellow centers. Look at the delicate flowers; then examine with care the contrast with spines hidden below. Edition size: 29 small; 19 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

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