Near Fredonia in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
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Opuntia phaeacantha
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 36° 51.791′ N, 112° 44.413′ W. Marker is near Fredonia, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker can be reached from North Pipe Spring Road, 0.3 miles north of Arizona Route 389, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located along the Ridge Trail in Pipe Spring National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 North Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia AZ 86022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 995 Miles of Wire (here, next to this marker); When the Good Grass Goes (a few steps from this marker); How Can 10 Million Gallons of Water a Year Suddenly Appear in a Stony Desert? (within shouting distance of this marker); Moamop' (within shouting distance of this marker); Pipe Springs National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); A Good Drink of Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Skoomp (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen Tyng Mather (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredonia.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Pipe Spring National Monument
Also see . . . Opuntia phaeacantha (Wikipedia). The flowers are bright yellow with a pale green center. Some plants produce yellow flowers with an orange-red center. The edible fruits are red or purple with a pink seedy flesh. The fruit has a mild watermelon or pear flavor. Both the fruit and the fleshy pads provide and important food resource for desert wildlife. (Submitted on May 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.