Flower: | Cactus, Teddy Bear Cholla | Family: | Cactus | Genus / Species: | Opuntia bigelovii | Notes: | Teddy Bear Cholla segments are up to 10 inches long, and to 2 ½ in diameter. The spines are cylindrical, up to 1 inch in length and are very dense giving a fuzzy appearance. | Photo: |
Buckskin Mountian Trail, Arizona --- November 5, 2005 | Guide: | Pacific States Wildflowers by Niehaus & Ripper / Cacti of Southeastern Arizona / A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona by Epple |
|
|