Sclerocactus polyancistrus

RobR · Post by **RobR** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:05 pm

Was going through some old photos and found these. These are from a trip to California a few years ago.
Found these near Helendale. Enjoy!

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:12 pm

these are spectacular! amazing spines. I want to grow some of these.

peterb

Post by **daiv** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:16 pm

Rob,
Way to make an entrance! Glad you joined up! These plants are just beautiful. A cactus among cactus!

Daiv

RobR · Post by **RobR** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:17 pm

daiv wrote:Rob,
Way to make an entrance! Glad you joined up! These plants are just beautiful. A cactus among cactus!

Daiv

Thanks Daiv! Thought I would come up with something special to dive in with!!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:22 pm

Yes, Welcome to the forum Rob!
Simply awesome spines.

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:24 pm

i think E. polycephalus and Echinomastus johnsonii also grow around Helendale. Must be a real spinefest! I must visit....

peterb

RobR · Post by **RobR** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:47 pm

Peter, it definitely is a spinefest there. Quite an interesting place!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:04 am

peterb wrote:i think E. polycephalus and Echinomastus johnsonii also grow around Helendale. Must be a real spinefest! I must visit....

peterb

According to Bensons book, Native Cacti of California, the dots on the maps do show similar locations (no mention of Helendale specifically) but I wouldn't be surprised if they were growing side by side. San Bernardino, Inyo and 1 or 2 locations in Kern County.

I too have been wanting to visit. Let's get a 2010 roadtrip going!!

Great photos Rob!

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:29 am

sounds good to me!

peterb

bruno · Post by **bruno** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:49 pm

simply fantastic, thanks Rob