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The Bright Magenta Blooms Of A Cholla Cactus, Big Bend National Park

A cholla cactus with bright magenta blooms, Big Bend National Park
Rebecca Latson
Monday, March 20, 2023

Between late March and late May, and depending upon the amount of rain fall Big Bend National Park experienced in the past year, the many varieties of cactus will be in bloom, sporting brilliant saturated colors ranging from yellow to orange to magenta to red.

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