chollas

Nopales (prickly pears from the genus Opuntia) and cardos (chollas) grow in most desert habitats, and one may enjoy a variety of tuna (prickly pear fruits) colors, sizes, and flavors in Durangan desert.

Wildflower hunting in Durango 2008

Nopales (prickly pears from the genus Opuntia) and cardos (chollas) grow in most desert habitats, and one may enjoy a variety of tuna (prickly pear fruits) colors, sizes, and flavors in Durangan desert.

Wildflower hunting in Durango 2008

For example, packrats can handle even the spiniest chollas and rarely get stuck.

Adaptations of desert plants 2009

Okay - those bottom things are either chollas or hydras, not shamrocks!

Rockin' Shams Jen 2009

Who's the Dlisted gal who does chollas with photoshop?

Dlisted - Be Very Afraid 2009

Eastern Street curved around the ancient lomas, and the nopal cactus and chollas sprouted throughout the crevices of the hills.

Their Dogs Came With Them Helena María Viramontes 2007

The Curved Bill Thrasher builds large twig nests in our chollas, have accipiter orange eyes, sings a beautiful song, and that bill from the Cretaceous makes it a favorite.

Matt's Ten Birds Part 3 2006

Inland, at the mouth of Canon de las Palmas, is a flat sandy plain covered sparsely with giant cardon cacti, chollas, smoke trees, agaves, elephant trees, palo verdes, and a small stand of the blue fan palms that give the canyon its name.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

Inland, at the mouth of Canon de las Palmas, is a flat sandy plain covered sparsely with giant cardon cacti, chollas, smoke trees, agaves, elephant trees, palo verdes, and a small stand of the blue fan palms that give the canyon its name.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

The harsh terrain beyond the wash undulated in seas of bleached tans and clayey reds and yellows, bristling with barrel cacti, chollas, and cat-claw bushes, alive with scorpions and snakes.

The Pride of Hannah Wade Janet Dailey 1985