10 of the Meanest, Ugliest Cacti on Earth
For every person who sees a spiny, green menace, there are legions more who see an exotic beauty that produces flowers as showy as the loveliest of roses and orchids.
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Anne Burke is a freelance writer and editor living in San Diego, California. She is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Sunset Magazine, Evening Standard, CNN.com and other publications. She is happiest driving through dusty towns in Baja California looking for ceviche tostadas.