112104PhoenixTripMP

(PHOENIX, Ariz., SHOT 11/21/2004) - Detail of the spines of a cactus plant growing at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Az. The Desert Botanical Garden is a 140 acre (20 ha) botanical garden located within Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Founded in 1939, the garden now has more than 21,000 plants, including 139 species which are rare, threatened or endangered. Of special note are the rich collections of agave (176 taxa) and cacti (10,350 plants in 1,350 taxa), especially the Opuntia sub-family. The Desert Botanical Garden has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / © 2004)

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(PHOENIX, Ariz., SHOT 11/21/2004) - Detail of the spines of a cactus plant growing at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Az. The Desert Botanical Garden is a 140 acre (20 ha) botanical garden located within Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Founded in 1939, the garden now has more than 21,000 plants, including 139 species which are rare, threatened or endangered. Of special note are the rich collections of agave (176 taxa) and cacti (10,350 plants in 1,350 taxa), especially the Opuntia sub-family. The Desert Botanical Garden has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / © 2004)