Jumping Cholla cactus by danapommet
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While I’m posting desert cactus, I shot this Cholla cactus in the Saguaro National Park, west of Tucson, Arizona. This is a Jumping Cholla cactus (Cylindropuntia fulgida) or Teddy Bear Cholla. It is native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The jumping Cholla is a tree-like plant with one low-branching trunk. It often grows to heights of 12 feet (4 meters), with drooping branches of chained fruit. Together, the plants form fantastic looking forests that may range over many acres. Flowers are white and pink, streaked with lavender. They are about one inch (3cm) wide, and are displayed at the joint tips (or old fruit tips), blooming in mid-summer. The spines grow to about an inch (3cm).
The "jumping cholla" name comes from the ease with which the stems detach when brushed, giving the impression that the stem jumped onto you. Often the merest touch will leave a person with bits of cactus hanging on their clothes to be discovered later. Info from Wikipedia. Photo taken in 1996 and scanned.
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Dana
Comments (22)
eekdog
very spikey looking dana, cool find and shot..
kbrog
Excellent capture of a great looking cacti! :)
Chipka
Marvelous! I love a good cactus, and this is as good as they come. I love the colors and the whole visual texture. This is a fantastic shot, very intimate in all of the ways I like. I'd love to grow one of these and enjoy it's company in the comfort of my own home. This is a great piece of photographic work.
Faemike55
I get the point! Stay away from that catcus! Great capture
beachzz
This is gorgeous. I remember jumping cactus when I was a kid; they scared me because someone told me if you even got near them, they WOULD jump at you!!
MrsLubner
Also called Teddy Bear cactus by locals. It looks soft and huggable but is deadly. :-) I love seeing this on the landscape but I never get near it. Stellar shot.
mgtcs
Fantastic work my friend, absolutely beautiful, congratulations!
jocko500
wondeful shot of this mean cactus
whaleman
Nice one Dana! I photographed one very much like this, also in Arizona, and never did find out what it was called. It is quite pretty.
Katraz
This is a great shot of a cactus I grew once, never again once was enough it was always sticking in my hand or somewhere and was difficult and painful to remove, and whoever called it the Teddy Bear cactus needs there head examined there is no way you want to cuddle this one, nice shot though.
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic work , Dana !Very beautiful cactus !
durleybeachbum
I've got rid of this from my little collection..and many like it..too dangerous!
Rhanagaz
Fine shot! All the spikes saying: Leave me alone! ;o) Great info about it!
MrsRatbag
Great shot of this one; when my parents were living in the desert I'd see vast spreads of these in the local landscape.
flavia49
excellent shot!
jendellas
Wouldn't like to step on one of those!!!
sandra46
superb shot
goodoleboy
Exquisite clarity and detail in this shot of the Cholla cactus, Dana. I can imagine it could be used for cleaning out thermos bottles.
npauling
An wonderful capture of this amazing cactus, but one to stay well clear of by the sounds of things.
alessimarco
Beautiful capture!!
moochagoo
Could be dangerous if this is going down on your feet :))
MagikUnicorn
SWEEEEET