August 5, 1999

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The Desert Giant

• August 5, 1999
• Laura Hartley
• Sharon Parten
• Susan White
• Jackie Killingsworth

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Overview

• Characteristics
• Flowers
• Fruit
• Animals

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Characteristics

• waxy coat
• spines
• long shallow roots
• height
• weight

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Flowers

• open for 1 night
• white with yellow center
• produces fruit

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Fruit

• purplish-red color
• falls from cactus
• animals eat

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Animals

• Elf owl
• Hawk
• Gila Woodpecker
• Long Nosed Bat

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Summary

• Characteristics
• Flowers
• Fruit
• Animals