A Whipple's Fishhook (Sclerocactus whipplei) in bloom at the western edge of Colorado. Note the fish hook shape of some of the spines.

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Size: 2832px × 3965px
Location: Rabbit Valley camping area, Mack, CO, United States
Photo credit: © Ken Barber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: blossom, cactus, desert, fishhook, sclerocactus, whipplei, whipples, wildflower