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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Cacti / Desert Succulents
A photo of the ripe bright red fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

NPS Photo by Barry Nielsen

Ripe red fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

Cactus common to the area include: Prickly Pear, Fendler's Hedgehog, Claret Cup Hedgehog, Cane Cholla.

Succulents include: Soaptree Yucca, Banana Yucca, Parry Agave, Desert Spoon.
Mimbres Pottery  

Did You Know?
Mimbres pottery tells a story of the Mimbres Mogollon culture. Some of the pottery shows women training parrots, playing games, gambling, and, perhaps, even voting. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is the sole National Park Service facility dedicated to preserving the Mogollon culture.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST