Cholla Cactus Photos, Opuntia

Photos of Opuntia, Cholla cactus; Opuntia, Cholla cactus; Opuntia acanthocarpa, Buckhorn cholla cactus; Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail cactus; Opuntia bigelovii, Teddy-bear cholla (also known as jumping cholla, teddybear cholla); Opuntia littoralis, Coast prickly pear cactus; and Opuntia sp., Cholla cactus
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Cholla cactus, brittlebush, ocotillo and various cacti and wildflowers color the sides of Glorietta Canyon. Heavy winter rains led to a historic springtime bloom in 2005, carpeting the entire desert in vegetation and color for months, Encelia farinosa, Fouquieria splendens, Opuntia, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Cholla cactus, sunrise, dawn, Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Opuntia, Borrego Springs, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Beavertail cactus bloom. Heavy winter rains led to a historic springtime bloom in 2005, carpeting the entire desert in vegetation and color for months, Opuntia basilaris, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Buckhorn cholla cactus, sunset, near Borrego Valley, Opuntia acanthocarpa, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Buckhorn cholla cactus, sunset, near Borrego Valley, Opuntia acanthocarpa, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Buckhorn cholla cactus, sunset, near Borrego Valley, Opuntia acanthocarpa, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Coast prickly pear cactus in bloom, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, Opuntia littoralis
Coast prickly pear cactus in bloom, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, Opuntia littoralis
Coast prickly pear cactus in bloom, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, Opuntia littoralis
Coast prickly pear cactus in bloom, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, Opuntia littoralis
Beavertail cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia basilaris, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Beavertail cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia basilaris, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Buckhorn cholla cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia acanthocarpa, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Teddy bear cholla cactus, Opuntia bigelovii, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Teddy bear cholla cactus, Opuntia bigelovii, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Beavertail cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia basilaris, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Beavertail cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia basilaris, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Beavertail cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia basilaris, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Beavertail cactus blooms in spring, Opuntia basilaris, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla blooms in spring. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla blooms in spring. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Teddy-Bear cholla cactus. This species is covered with dense spines and pieces easily detach and painfully attach to the skin of distracted passers-by, Opuntia bigelovii, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Beavertail cactus in springtime bloom, Opuntia basilaris, Joshua Tree National Park, California
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