What is a jumping cholla?
Cylindropuntia fulgida is a species of the Cylindropuntia genus.
A jumping cholla is a type of cholla.
Where are jumping cholla found?
in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and parts of California (1)
Jumping cholla is also known as silver cholla. (2)
native to northwest Mexico. (2)
What does a jumping cholla look like?
has a thick trunk with branches that grow at the top (1)
the branches are covered with barbs (1)
has silverish gold spines when young (2)
has brown or black spines as it ages (2)
How tall can a jumping cholla grow to?
about 13 feet (1) [?]
can reach 5 to 9 feet (2) [?]
Flowers
What do the flowers look like?
produces pink and white flowers with lavender-colored markings (1)
pink, lavender flowers
perennial
Arizona
Resources
1. https://leafyplace.com/desert-plants/
2. https://www.beangrowing.com/jumping-cholla-vs-teddy-bear-cholla/
3. https://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/899/cylindropuntia-fulgida-jumping-cholla/
