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Cylindropuntia imbricata
Cylindropuntia imbricata

 

Cylindropuntia imbricata
Cylindropuntia imbricata.  Synonym: Opuntia imbricata.  (Cholla)
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Semi-deserts. Sandy, rocky openings and grasslands. Summer.
BLM lands near Hovenweep National Monument, Utah, June 17, 2007.

The hollowed-out areas are the receptacles for last year's fruit.
Cylindropuntia imbricata.  Synonym: Opuntia imbricata.  (Cholla)
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Semi-deserts. Sandy, rocky openings and grasslands. Summer.
BLM lands near Hovenweep National Monument, Utah, June 17, 2007.