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Cylindropuntia fulgida
Cactus with, 1 inch spines that completely hide the stem. The cylindrical segments are light to bluish green. They are about 10 inches long, and 2.5 inches in diameter. This one is about 4 feet tall. It has a single trunk with short branches at the top. The spines on young branches are silvery white.
Sonoran Desert near Apache Junction, AZ.
Also known as a Teddybear Cholla.
Looks like jumping cholla to me! I have literally picked segments off of me while hiking. Love the stuff, though!
Spotted on Nov 3, 2010
Submitted on Jan 14, 2013
