Kinda expected this grafted cactus to die (everyone says they never live very long) but it's been a year and now this Lil dude is flowering.
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Western spotted skunk lying against rock near cactus, ca. 1965
35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Mustelidae; Genus: Spilogale; Genus species: Spilogale gracilis. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 23-34 cm; Identification: The Western spotted skunk is mostly black with variable white spots and stripes on its body; Habitat: Wastelands, brush, wooded areas; Diet: Omnivore: rodents, birds, eggs, insects, fruit; Reproduction: While mating occurs only during the late summer, females give birth either year-round or only in the spring depending on their location. Implantation of the fertilized eggs is delayed, followed by a four-month gestation period. On average, 4-5 young are born at a time; Social Structure: The skunk, as a general rule, is not a social animal; but the spotted skunk is more social than other skunks, and it will share dens in the winter; Behavior: Spotted skunks are nocturnal. Although they are mainly terrestrial, they will sometimes take shelter in trees. If threatened, a skunk will stamp its front feet, raise its tail, and walk with stiff legs. It will then spray a foul-smelling substance, aiming for the attacker's face; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: A skunk's spray can cause intense irritation of the eyes and temporary blindness. Their aim is accurate up to 2 meters. Rabies is commonly carried by skunks in the United States.
CSU - Garst (Warren and Genevieve) Collection
Colorado State University digital collections
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My friend @spookyautumnvibes asked me about Crowe´s cactuses. Those are the recent one in her collection.
Drautos jr. is the biggest one, she ever owned.
Mimi was gift from Libertus, and is secretly her favourite.
Fluffy was previously in Nyx care, but Crowe saved it. (Nyx sadly doesn´t have a green tumb)
Larry and John are in shared custody between her and Luche.
Prick is from the time when Tredd accidentaly burned Crowe´s eyebrows.
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