
The Famous San Pedro Cactus in the Mojave Desert
Los Angeles County in California is the most populous county in United States. It has eighty-eight incorporated cities and other unincorporated areas. The location of this county offers a great view of Pacific Ocean, rivers of Los Angeles, Rio Hondo, the San Gabriel River and the Santa Clara River, mountain ranges of Santa Monica and San Gabriel, and the famous Mojave Desert.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/California/Los_Angeles-753836/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Los_Angeles-Desert-BR-1.html
Of all of these, Mojave Desert often has tourists to enjoy the fun under the sun. Here you can find san Pedro cactus. San Pedro cactus is rapid-growing columnar cactus. Just like other type of cactus, it is green in color that usually grows up to five meters in height. It has a multiple branches and thorns around its body. It blossoms flower at night and grows red fruit which is edible.
The San Pedro cactus fruit has a mild flavor. It is also known to treat diseases such as nervous conditions, joint problems, cardio vascular diseases, high blood pressures and as a cure to drug addictions. It has anti microbial property to heal wounds.
Some Hotels in Los Angeles CA displays this type of cactus to compliment the sunny weather of this county.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinopsis_pachanoi
http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=cactus&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA

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