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Chollas (Genus Cylindropuntia) Info
Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing the cholla, native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They are known for their barbed spines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur, and clothing. (Wikipedia)
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Tree Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) Info
The cane cholla (or walking stick cholla, tree cholla, chainlink cactus, etc.) (Cylindropuntia imbricata) is a cactus found in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including some cooler regions in comparison to many other cacti. It occurs primarily in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. It is often conspicuous because of its shrubby or even tree-like (Wikipedia)
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Long-spine Cholla (Cylindropuntia molesta) Info
Cylindropuntia molesta is a cactus species that is endemic to Baja California state in Mexico. (Wikipedia)