Dried, dead Cylindropuntia sections are called "cholla wood" and are popular in the pet trade. In aquariums they are immersed partly or entirely into the water for pets to swim through, and in …

Cholla provides nectar for insects and nesting sites for bird species. Cholla occurs on clay and clay loam soils or foothills in West Texas, especially in the High Plains and Trans-Pecos …

Cholla, genus of about 35 species of cylindroid-jointed cacti native to North and South America and the West Indies.

The Cholla Cactus, including the infamous Jumping Cholla and the deceptively soft Teddy Bear Cholla, is a resilient desert plant known for its barbed, easily-detachable spines and ability to …

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 -- …

Oct 8, 2025 · Cholla cactus is a beautiful family of desert-growing plants, essential to arid ecosystems and a source of food and fuel. The family has many members, with some towering …

Cholla is the common name applied to the cylindrically stemmed opuntiad cacti of the southwestern United States and Mexico. This site describes the chollas of the United States, …

Jan 24, 2025 · Like all cacti, chollas are built to withstand desert extremes. They store water in their fleshy stems, thrive in blistering sun, and handle drought like champs. These plants are …

A shrubby cactus chiefly of the southwestern United States and Mexico, a cholla has cylindrical joints and needlelike spines partly enclosed in a papery sheath. Chollas vary greatly in size …

Jul 11, 2017 · This unusual stand of cacti is located in the Pinto Basin, a large expanse of alluvial fans covered with creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) and burrobush (Ambrosia dumosa) for as …