We have many cholla cactuses growing out here, some in the wild landscape, some in medians, and some in the home yards. One of the most popular chollas to grow is the "Teddy Bear Cholla," which is a very deceiving name. While the stickers give the look of thick fur, the painful reality is that it is studded with thousands of these spines.
The Jumping Cholla doesn't jump, of course, but you might think the segments of the cactus actually do, because it's so easy to get stuck by them. They seems to be everywhere, even where you looked just a moment earlier.
Our photo shows the beautiful red fruits of a totally wild cholla growing near the Dripping Springs area, the Christmas Cholla. These are tiny fruits; less than the size of a grape.
Be careful when picking up cholla fruits: They have many invisible spines. You won't see them, but you will feel them.
Come enjoy the wild landscape of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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