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Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Jumping Cholla; Teddybear Cholla

Habit of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Habit.

Off of Oatman Road near milepost 18, western Mohave County, Bureau of Land Management; elevation ca. 1680 feet.  Prominent peak in background at left is Boundary Cone.

17 October 2004.

 

Upper stems of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Upper stems.

Same location as upper image.

17 October 2004.

 

Stem detail of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Detail from prior image.

17 October 2004.

 

Fruit detail of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Fruit detail.

Same location as above images.

17 October 2004.

 

Habitat of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Habitat; view southwest toward Colorado River Valley
and mountains in California on horizon.

Same location as above images.

17 October 2004.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last revised 22 July 2006.

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