Lancaster has found the holes that fill a Cholla cactus skeleton makes it ideal for stacking — and ornament hanging. “It’s already completely filled with holes so there’s no branches to ...

At first glance, the 6-foot-tall tangle of pipe wrapped in a blanket of barbed wire could be mistaken for a lot of things: a plumbing project gone terribly awry. A robot from a low-budget 1950s ...

If you don't know what cholla cactus is, read on if you ever plan to walk or hike this desert. What Clark Moorten and I share is a love-hate relationship with all species of genus Opuntia.

The Cholla Cactus Didn’t Bloom This Year — California Scientists Team Up To Find Out Why By Megan Burks / Education Reporter Published August 14, 2018 at 4:14 AM PDT ...

Shown here is a cactus wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, nest snuggled deep inside the protective spines of an isolated cholla. Tasty bites (Image credit: Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher) ...

Munz's Cholla also has one of the most limited distributions of any member of its family and is most likely a hybrid—a cross between two different cactus species.

Admire the jumping cholla cactus, but beware of its tricks. Douglas Kreutz Mar 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2018 Updated Apr 16, 2018; A chain fruit cholla, also ...

From May through August, small, pink flowers adorn the cholla, adding a dainty touch to an otherwise fierce looking cactus. 3. Their strategy appears to be working ...