Thursday, September 22, 2011

Photo: Cactus Toothpicks

Here is a macro photo of a diamond cholla cactus I planted in my backyard several years ago.

I like how the sun catches the ends of the cactus spines and they look like toothpicks.

The red tiny flowers on top look like a hair-do.

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7 comments:

  1. This diamond cholla is unusual in the comparison of a very narrow body and very long thorns.

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  2. Good title for this. Those thorns could very well be toothpicks.

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  3. Hah! They do look exactly like toothpicks. Very sharp toothpicks.

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  4. I love cholla.Especially how they seem to glow in the sun! I have not seen too many of these kind though. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Excellent title for this post Julie. Such a good shot of a very unusual plant.

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  6. This cactus is good at self-defense!

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