Cholla Cactus
by Robert Bales
Title
Cholla Cactus
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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The Cholla very common cactus found in the Sonora Desert.
Cholla cactus represent more than 20 species of the Opuntia genus (Family Cactacea) in the North American deserts. Cholla is a term applied to various shrubby cacti of this genus with cylindrical stems composed of segmented joints. These stems are actually modified branches that serve several functions -- water storage, photosynthesis and flower production.
The Jumping Cholla, which you can't miss while out in dessert treks. At an extended distance Jumping Cholla, or simply Teddy Bear Cholla, appears like some sort of fuzzy, gentle plant having a number of small, fuzzy branches looking just like teddy bear arms, expanding on the top. When you get closer you comprehend that this soft and cuddly looking plant is totally protected by using silvery spines. For anyone who is unfortunate enough to touch the actual spines, you'll find yourself painfully stuck to the spiny section which seems to have �jumped� from the plant. Pieces will even �jump� whenever stepped on as well as attach itself on your leg.
The actual segmented joint on the Cholla separate very easily whenever brushed against. These kinds of pieces are found littering the garden soil surrounding the Cholla. Generally there they will take root all over and also grow, occasionally growing massive jungles of soft and cute appearing teddy bear, Chollas. Even though jumping Cholla's provides flowers as well as produces fruit, interesting enough the actual fruit is generally sterile, plus the plant depends on the fallen stems in order to multiply.
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February 26th, 2017
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Comments (7)
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your fabulous artwork on the homepage of the Artist Group No Place Like Home, 3/08/2017! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Jenny for the feature, comments, invite and congrats!! so sorry I missed this one!!
Linda Crockett
Beautiful shot, love the puffy clouds in the sky, too! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Linda for the comments and the LF!! Those clouds sure adds to the image!!