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Cholla cactus

Cylindropuntia sp.

Description:

A large bush-like cactus with pink flowers and long green stalks.

Habitat:

The high desert near the Sandia mountains.

Notes:

The skeleton of the cholla is made of wooden cylinders full of holes like a lattice.

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Graham Monroe
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Graham Monroe

New Mexico, USA

Spotted on Jun 23, 2016
Submitted on Jun 24, 2016

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