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Flowering Plants
CLARET CUP CACTUS
One of 14 varieties of cactus found in the desert areas of
Zion National Park, the claret cup boasts one of the park's most beautiful flowers
and usually produces its brilliant red blooms in the spring, sometimes as early as
March. The cactus stem (the body) is gray-green, cylindrical, 3 to 4 inches across,
and covered with long, sharp, curved spines. As plants mature, numerous stems
may grow, and they are stunning when covered with flowers.
