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Resilient Thorns Came across these cati while trekking across lava fields. One of the remarkably rare species that can flourish is such a nutrient deficient environment. Brachycereus nesioticus,Ecuador,Galápagos Islands,Geotagged,Lava cactus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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Came across these cati while trekking across lava fields. One of the remarkably rare species that can flourish is such a nutrient deficient environment.

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The Lava cactus

The lava cactus is a species of cactus and the sole species of the genus ''Brachycereus''. The plant is a colonizer of lava fields, hence its common name. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
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Uploaded Jan 26, 2015. Captured Jan 26, 2015 12:00 in Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.