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Published: 2012-05-20 20:08:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 355; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 5
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Description 05/19/2012
It has been awhile since I have seen this color, it was beautiful
CHRISTMAS CHOLLA/ HOLYCROSS CHOLLA / DESERT CHRISTMAS CACTUS
Opuntia leptocaulis
The most slender of all chollas, and the mostly widely distributed in the Chihuahuan desert. Red berries give it a seasonal appearance.
Desert: Chihuahuan Desert of southern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
Height: 4-6 feet
Joints: Slender and smooth, uninterrupted by tubercles
Flowers: Yellow to bronze
Fruit: Bright-red, grape-sized berries last throughout the winter
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Comments: 14

JCCJ756 [2012-05-24 06:37:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful Shot Cindy!

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Speck2 In reply to JCCJ756 [2012-05-24 13:01:11 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks again my friend!! and for the fav!!
Cindy

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JCCJ756 In reply to Speck2 [2012-05-24 23:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome Cindy!

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Rufina-Tomoyo [2012-05-22 13:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Looks at it was made of wood!

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Speck2 In reply to Rufina-Tomoyo [2012-05-22 14:01:09 +0000 UTC]

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crazygardener [2012-05-20 22:39:06 +0000 UTC]

Nice!!!

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Speck2 In reply to crazygardener [2012-05-21 02:18:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Dave and for the many favs!!
Cindy

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crazygardener In reply to Speck2 [2012-05-21 05:16:43 +0000 UTC]

your so welcome

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Deviantinterested [2012-05-20 21:45:26 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely (also added to my feature). It is similar to a Tulip opened up.

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Speck2 In reply to Deviantinterested [2012-05-20 22:03:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much
Cindy

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Deviantinterested In reply to Speck2 [2012-05-20 22:06:20 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome my dear.

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Joe-Lynn-Design [2012-05-20 20:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Speck2 In reply to Joe-Lynn-Design [2012-05-20 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks !!
Cindy

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Joe-Lynn-Design In reply to Speck2 [2012-05-20 22:38:21 +0000 UTC]

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