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	Low Input Agricultural Systems Based on Cactus Pear for Subtropical Semiarid Environments
		Cactus pear can be grown in dense planting layouts of up to 66,000 plants/ha under rainfed conditions.
		A fully mature cactus pear plant is expected to take up a circular area measuring anywhere from 2 to 4 m in diameter depending upon the cultivar and crop management.
		Foxtail millet and forage sorghum are unknown in the area but the yields observed were encouraging considering the climatic limitations, additional difficulties for these potential crops are their acceptability by ranchers which in turn will define their adoption in the market.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-367.html (2990 words)

	Plants Belonging to the Genus 'Coryphantha'
		Coryphantha hesteri synonym of Escobaria hesteri (Hester's Foxtail Cactus)
		Coryphantha pectinata synonym of Coryphantha echinus (Prickly Beehive Cactus)
		Coryphantha vivipara synonym of Escobaria vivipara (Beehive Cactus)
	www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Cactaceae/Coryphantha.html (595 words)

	Biological Assessment - Chapter 4
		Foxtail cactus grows as a cluster of one or a few cylindrical bodies (stems) that branch from a common base and reach a height of 4 to 8 inches (Munz 1974).
		Foxtail cactus is found on rocky slopes between 2,000- and 5,000-foot elevation from the Little San Bernardino Mountains (western end of Joshua Tree National Monument) southeast to the Eagle and Chuckwalla Mountains (Munz 1974).
		We have observed foxtail cactus on the eastern slope of the Riverside Mountains in Riverside County; this locality is north of the range described by Munz but within that described by Benson.
	www.usbr.gov /lc/region/g2000/assess/chapter4.htm (19238 words)

	Botany.com Encyclopedia of Plants and Garden with a Botanical Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Foxtail Lilies produce tufts of slender, strap-like, bright green leaves.
		Foxtail Lilies are hardy from zones 5 to 7.
		Increase Foxtail Lilies by lifting and dividing old plants when their crowns grow up and out of the soil.
	www.botany.com /plant.aspx?plantid=528 (387 words)

	CACTUS FACTS AND INFORMATION
		bear a striking resemblance to cacti, and are often called "cactus" in common usage.
		It should be noted that the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual - the standard for newswriting -- states that "cactuses" is the correct plural of cactus.
		One of the largest cactus (and other succulents) collection in the unprotected open air (NOT under cover of a roof or shade net) can be found at Soekershof Walkabout in South Africa.
	www.amysflowershop.com /cactus (600 words)

	Speedway Veterinary Hospital- Tucson Arizona
		"Foxtails" are the dried seed heads of western grasses.
		These foxtails are pointed on one end and spiked on the other, much like a fishhook.
		To avoid foxtail problems, keep lawns mowed, and avoid fields where dried grass is visible.
	www.speedwayvet.com /swpage2.htm (817 words)

	Seghea.com Hedgehog Cactus
		To eat it cooked, slice it into small pieces and cook about half cactus to half water, throw away the pulp and drink the juice.
		With the cactus still rooted, cut off the outer skin with the thorns then cut it off at the trunk.
		This is a rare cactus, so please use sparingly and plant the seeds.
	www.seghea.com /pat/art/notes/hedgehog.html (320 words)

	Frontera NorteSur
		El Paso cactus species that are rated imperiled by the state are the El Paso prickly pear, night-blooming cereus and Big Bend foxtail cactus.
		The goal, he said, is not to halt the cactus trade but to create a "sustainable" income for large landowners and those in remote areas.
		Wild, mature barrel cactus, prickly pear cactus and saguaro cactus are among the favorites landscapers seek, the study said.
	www.nmsu.edu /~frontera/feb03/feat1.html (887 words)

	CPC Plant Profile - National Collection of Endangered Plants
		This diminutive globular cactus is covered with tiny, grooved tubercules (Hunt 1978).
		The failure to germinate seeds collected from any of the plants provided support to the idea that freezing may not be appropriate for some seeds of desert plants, notably members of Cactaceae.
		Proposal to Determine Coryphantha robbinsorum (Cochise Pincushion Cactus) to be a Threatened Species.
	www.centerforplantconservation.org /ASP/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=1086 (942 words)

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		cylindricus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor brownspine hedgehog cactus Echinocereus coccineus Engelm.
		heyderi Muehlenpfordt Heyder's nipple cactus Mammillaria heyderi var.
		parviflorus Clover & Jotter smallflower fishhook cactus Sclerocactus uncinatus (Galeotti) N.P. Taylor Chihuahuan fishhook cactus Sclerocactus uncinatus var.
	www.swsbm.com /HOMEPAGE/Floras/NMchklst.txt (11043 words)

	Unique and Larger Plants
		This is a classic and outstanding addition to your cactus garden.
		In bright sun, the tips will turn coral colored (this variety is not the one that turns extremely bright red).
		This is the essential rustic Craftsman-style garden bench for cactus, succulent and other plants (or for sitting).
	www.cactuslimon.com /unique_&_larger_plants.htm (1720 words)

	Dig this crib \| Arizona Daily Star ®
		Cactus, foxtail and other spiny vegetation cause cuts and abrasions that can lead to infections because they're hard to detect.
		You wouldn't allow your 4-year-old to play around the swimming pool on their own; nor would you decorate your yard with a whole lot of cactus," he says.
		Bert Blumenfeld, a veterinarian with Casas Adobes Pet Clinic on Tucson's Northwest Side, has the same message when it comes to swimming pools: Fence off the pool or teach the pet to swim.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/71395 (1603 words)

	Incongruous Cactus Flowers
		A cactus with flowers, and often brightly colored flowers at that.
		The easiest to identify of these – and one of the most popular as it often turns up in plant stores in the potted cactus section – is the Beavertail Cactus.
		It does not have the usual darning needle spines sticking out from it, but is instead covered with brownish dots, which are very small and very irritating and very difficult to remove spines called glochids.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/wildflowers_north_america/105486 (460 words)

	Environment
		The flowers of this cactus are scarlet red and one of the most beautiful flowers of the cacti at J.T. The flowers also remain open at night, while the flowers of the similar hedgehog close at night.
		This cactus can be found in sandy ground areas up to 4,000 feet.
		It looks a lot like the foxtail cactus, but it's spines have hooks on the ends of them.
	www.joshuatreeclimb.com /nature.htm (4717 words)

	Images - Species
		Photograph of Echinocereus engelmannii "Hedgehog Cactus" taken near the Silver Buddy mine, between Wild Horse Canyon and Macedonia Canyon.
		Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindracus) at the base of the south side of Pinto Mountain.
		Beavertail cactus (Opuntia basilaris) near the northern boundary of Fort Irwin.
	www.schweich.com /mojaveimagesG.html (2651 words)

	Plant Families: Cactaceae
		There are about 140 genera in the Cactus Family, with up to 2,000 species.
		The fruit produced by a cactus is usually fleshy, full of seeds, and often edible.
		They are the tall prickly things that grow in cowboy movies, framing coyotes howling at the full moon as it rises in a lavender dusk sky.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/wildflowers_north_america/95176 (426 words)

	THE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
		Below 3,000 feet, creosote bush, mesquite, yucca, ocotillo, and species of cactus dominate the Colorado Desert (or low desert).
		Whenever moisture conditions are favorable, cat's claw, palo verde, and desert willow may also appear.
		Again, this wilderness unit showcases Mojave desert vegetation, and the south-facing slopes of the Hexie Mountains support an extravagant display of barrel cactus.
	www.nps.gov /jotr/manage/bcmp/affected.html (8373 words)

	The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota - Plover Prairie
		Plover Prairie is a complex of wet lowland prairie feathering into mesic and dry prairie on higher ground.
		Among the scattered boulders and granite outcrops - the area's signature land feature - can be found large populations of small white lady's slippers, prickly pear cactus, Carolina foxtail, slender milk vetch, lotus milk vetch, water hyssop, mudwort, mousetail and soft goldenrod.
		A large number of mammals live on the preserve, including northern grasshopper mouse, plains pocket mouse, prairie vole, western harvest mouse, coyote and badger.
	www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/minnesota/preserves/art12276.html (395 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Despite its spines, this cactus is a highly prized plant, often taken from its desert habitat by rare-plant collectors.
		A second threat to the species, which has now been addressed, came from maintenance of nearby Carlsbad National Park.
		Discussion In older specimens, the many-branched stems of this cactus can be found in foot-wide clumps of up to 100 heads.
	www.enature.com /fieldguides/detail.asp?recnum=WF1004 (183 words)

	SurvivalIQ Handbook: Survival Skills - Foxtail grass description, habitat and picture - Edible and medicinal plants
		Habitat and Distribution: Look for foxtail grasses in open, sunny areas, along roads, and at the margins of fields.
		Species of Setaria are found throughout the United States, Europe, western Asia, and tropical Africa.
		In some parts of the world, foxtail grasses are grown as a food crop.
	survivaliq.com /survival/edible-and-medicinal-plants-foxtail-grass.htm (187 words)

	Plant Viruses Online - Foxtail mosaic potexvirus
		M62730 Em(40)_vi:FXMCGA Gb(84)_vi:FXMCGA Foxtail mosaic virus, complete genome.
		Virions found in leaves and mesophyll; in cytoplasm.
		Cactus X, clover yellow mosaic, papaya mosaic, potato X and white clover mosaic viruses.
	image.fs.uidaho.edu /vide/descr343.htm (229 words)

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		Astrophytum asterias, known locally as star Cactus is known to be distributed in TX, Mexico and was listed by FWS Region 2.
		Coryphantha chaffeyi, known locally as Chaffey's Cory cactus is known to be distributed in TX, Mexico and was listed by FWS Region 2.
		Ferocactus viridescens, known locally as coast Barrel cactus is known to be distributed in CA, Mexico and was listed by FWS Region 1.
	www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/tfp/fwscccac.htm (1432 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Search Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Candy Barrel Cactus, Fishhook Barrel Cactus, Southwestern Barrel Cactus
		A cylindrical cactus, Candy Barrel or Fishhook Barrel Cactus sometimes reaches 10 ft. in height and 2 ft. in diameter.
		Flowers, in shades of orange, grow in successive wreaths on the crown of the plant.
	www.enature.com /fieldguides/view_default.asp?curGroupID=11&shape=1155&Submit=Search&Display=1&area=99&searchText=cactus&curPageNum=2 (211 words)

	Big Maria Mountains Wilderness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The west and south boundaries follow power lines and contours along the base of the mountains.
		Foxtail cactus and California barrel cactus dot the landscape, and a burro deer herd relies on the river's habitat for survival.
		State Highway 95 provides access from the east and north via Big Wash, and by Interstate 10 from the southwest via Midland Road and power line roads.
	www.blm.gov /ca/pa/wilderness/wa/areas/big_maria_mountains.html (388 words)

	For Fun: Your Wilderness Horoscope (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Dry, desolate and rugged these mountains are surrounded by a large gently sloping bajada, an area where desert bighorn sheep and desert tortoises are known to frequent.
		Several sensitive plants like the California snakeweed, Alverson’s foxtail cactus and barrel cactus grow in the area so it best be for you to keep your famous communicative comments your self.
		June people usually don’t like to follow long established dogmas as their Mercurial spirit is constantly on the lookout for new mental exploration.
	www.wilderness.org /OurIssues/Wilderness/WR144-WildernessHoroscope.cfm (1541 words)

	BLM Swap Could Lead to Giant Desert Landfill « Terrain Magazine, Winter 2000 « Ecology Center
		The EIS admits that bringing in garbage from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego counties would increase air pollution by 10 million pounds annually.
		The area's rare confluence of three deserts —- Colorado, Mojave, and Sonoran — houses rare species like desert tortoise, peregrine falcon, golden eagle, bighorn sheep, flat-tailed horned lizard, and Alverson's foxtail cactus, said Charpied.
		The landfill would draw predators and scavengers like ravens (who prey on young desert tortoises); and its nutrient overload would invite land and animal invasions analogous to algal blooms in lakes, according to Dr. William Schlessinger of Duke University.
	www.ecologycenter.org /terrain/article.php?id=13101 (536 words)

	RedOrbit - Reference Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		A cactus (plural, cacti or cactuses) is a type of succulent plant belonging to the dicotyledonous flowering plant family, Cactaceae.
		Fishhook cactus, Globe cactus, Pincushion cactus, Bird's-nest cactus
		The Nintendo 64 was once known as the U64.
	www.redorbit.com /education/reference_library?article_id=581 (567 words)

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		kingcup cactus Epithelantha micromeris (Engelm.) A. Weber ex Britt.
		marstonii (Clover) D.R. Hunt Marston's foxtail cactus Escobaria orcuttii Bodecker Orcutt's foxtail cactus Escobaria robbinsiorum (W.H. Earle) D.R. Hunt Cochise foxtail cactus Escobaria tuberculosa (Engelm.) Britt.
		Wright's nipple cactus Neolloydia erectocentra (Coult.) L. Benson = Sclerocactus erectocentrus Neolloydia intertexta (Engelm.) L. Benson = Sclerocactus intertextus var.
	www.swsbm.com /homepage/Floras/AZchklst.txt (11813 words)

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