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Brahea armata - Mexican Blue Palm


Brahea armata - Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata - Mexican Blue Palm)

A small Mexican Blue palm growing in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. This is a young tree probably around 10 years old...it's a slow growing palm. Photo taken August 31, 2010.



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Looking very beautiful in isolation and purple pattern at some distance.

2 Sep, 2010

 

That's so lovely Delonix!

2 Sep, 2010

 

Camillia:

Thanks! The purple in the background is a form of ice plant.

3 Sep, 2010

 

Meanie:

Thanks! Brahea armata - Mexican Blue palm grows wild here...it's actually native just a few miles south of the California border in Baja California, Mexico.

3 Sep, 2010

 

This one looks like a palm explosion LOL..:o))

3 Sep, 2010

 

Mushybanna:

Why do you say that?

3 Sep, 2010

 

Think of a cartoon explosion that cartoonist's draw.. the fronds just reminded me of that :o)))

6 Sep, 2010

 

Palmate:

LOL! : >)

7 Sep, 2010



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