Closeup of a desert cactus plant with sharp spines and fruit bodies where the flower blossoms have already dropped off.

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In early spring the desert blooms into life. The flowers have already fallen off of these cactus fruits which will continue to ripen and become food for wildlife in the arid environment.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Arizona desert, USA
Photo credit: © John Cumbow / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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