




Cylindropuntia bigelovii
The Teddybear Cholla is a fun cactus that looks like a fuzzy teddy bear! It has many spines that can stick to you, so be careful when you get close.
Habitat: Desert
The Teddybear Cholla is a tree-like cactus with dense, silvery-yellow spines that make its segments look fuzzy and soft, like a teddy bear. Its stems are chunky, light green segments, topped with small, waxy yellow-green flowers. This appearance helps it stand out from other cacti in its habitat.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Detached stem segments can roll far, growing into new cacti like magic desert tumbleweeds!
Its furry look comes from thousands of sharp, barbed spines that are not soft at all!
Stepping on a segment feels like it 'jumped' onto you, thanks to its super-sharp barbs!
This amazing desert survivor can live for many decades, even over 100 years!
Teddybear Cholla can easily detach stem segments when touched, helping it defend against threats and spread to new areas.
Teddybear Cholla has thousands of barbed spines covering its body, which protect it from hungry animals and reflect sunlight.
Teddybear Cholla can root new plants from fallen stem segments, allowing it to reproduce without seeds!

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
builds nests safely among its spines.

Neotoma albigula
eats fallen fruit and stem segments.
Apis mellifera
visits its yellow flowers for nectar and pollen.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Pertaining to plants that have stems covered with sharp, pointed projections for defense.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Desert habitats are arid regions characterized by extremely low precipitation and often extreme temperatures, supporting specialized flora and fauna.
Possessing sharp, pointed projections or spines on the body or surface.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Don't touch the spines! They can stick to your skin and hurt.
100-300 cm
100-200 cm
2-4 cm
Spring-Summer
No
None
Perennial
Insect
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