In the world of cacti, they don’t get any bigger than the cardon. Also known as ‘elephant cactus,’ this species can grow upwards of 60 feet and weigh in at 25 tons, with squat trunks and many branches. Despite the cardon’s massive size, it’s quite sensitive to frost, a trait which limits its range. The cardon primarily grows in the Baja Peninsula, where its night-blooming flowers attract species like the lesser long-nosed bat.
Mexican giant cardon cactus
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‘Ocian in view! O! The joy.’
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Surströmming Day
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Happy Easter!
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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Happy Star Wars Day!
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A universe underground
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Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
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Infinity Day
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Asteroid Day
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Misool Island, Indonesia
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Irohazaka road
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Golden jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake, Palau
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Discovery Day in Yukon, Canada
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International Whale Shark Day
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Après-ski in the Dolomites
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The Tour de France begins
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Black History Month
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A throng of ice and spires
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World Architecture Day
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An ice cap-puccino
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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Here, fishy!
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Castle Frankenstein in Darmstadt, Germany
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Rocky mountain pi
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So, how long till springtime?
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Welcome to the Year of the Pig
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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I am the walrus