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Cane Cholla

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Photo by LivesInADream
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Field Notes

Notes:

a.k.a. Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus

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Cylindropuntia imbricata

Species ID Suggestions

Cholla

Cylindropuntia sp.

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drP
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Comments (2)
LivesInADream
Thanks, drP! Looked it up and think I found the correct species! :)
drP
My grandparents lived in Arizona, and we were always warned to stay away from the chollas. "The needles practically jump off and stick you!" I never got close enough to find out. :)

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PublishedMarch 4, 2013

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