====== Coyote ======
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===== Description =====
Coyote is a found Trichocereus clone. It may be a hybrid, a short-spined T. peruvianus, or a long-spined T. pachanoi. It typically displays a blue glaucous farina, medium length yellow spines, moderate depth notching, and typically 5 - 8 ribs.

===== History & Origin =====
The clone was discovered and introduced to the community by Bashir Al-Saguari, also known as reddit user Grodysattva, around 2021 in East County, San Diego, California. Al-Saguari located the mother stands on the perimeter of a private property belonging to an ornamental succulent seller. According to the property owner, the specimen was originally sourced approximately 30 years prior (circa 1996) from growers near Alpine, California. 

The clone was named "Coyote" by Al-Saguari during its collection, inspired by the sound of coyotes vocalizing in the canyon adjacent to the property.

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===== Community Discussion & Citations =====
The community highly values "Coyote" for its aesthetic appeal, with members frequently referencing its vibrant blue coloration and classifying it as a desirable *T. peruvianus* phenotype. It is actively propagated, grown as mother stands, and used in seed crosses such as "Coyote x Daniel".

^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^
| 2025 (approx) | Bashir Al-Saguari | "I found Coyote close to 5 years ago in East County SD from a private seller... While we were collecting, we continuously heard coyotes yapping around in the canyon below, so i figured Coyote was a suitable name. The owner told me he collected the plant originally from some hippies almost 30 years ago near Alpine." |

===== Contributor Confidence =====
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^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^
| Bashir Al-Saguari | 9/10 |


===== Credibility Notes =====
Bashir Al-Saguari was assigned a high confidence score as he is the primary source who discovered, collected, named, and distributed the clone, providing a detailed and consistent first-hand provenance of the plant. Other community members provided general appreciation, photos of their collection, or secondary cultivation details without historical background, placing them below the threshold for direct citation.
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