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Cylindropuntia bigelovii
The silvery-white spines, which are actually a form of leaf, almost completely obscure the stem with a fuzzy-looking, but impenetrable, defense. The spines are 1 in long and are covered with a detachable, paper-like sheath. From a distance, the stems appear soft and fuzzy, giving it the name "teddy bear"
Teddy-bear cholla grow in desert regions at elevations from 100 to 300 ft
Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 11, 2012
