Opuntia ramosissima
Diamond Cholla; Pencil Cactus; Darning Needle
A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family
Upper stems.
Off of northwest side of Morning Star Mine Road, between 6 Mile and 3 Mile tanks.
At ca. 3700 feet.
9 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Detail from prior image.
9 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habit; this shrub around five feet tall.
Same individual as in prior images.
9 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habit.
Wild Horse Canyon Road.
18 April 2005.
Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.
Detail of upper branches.
Same plant as in prior image.
18 April 2005.
Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.
This page created 16 August 2005; last revised 2 September 2008.
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