Teddy-Bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)

Teddy-Bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) - USA - California
GeoCard #968

9/22/2009 – The Teddy-Bear Cholla cactus (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) is native to California, Arizona and northwestern New Mexico. It has a soft appearance due to its solid mass of very formidable spines that completely cover the stems. From a distance, the stems appear soft and fuzzy, giving it the name "teddy bear".

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