Teddy Bear Cholla, Cholla Guera, Golden-Spined Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)
Taken in Feb 05 South Mountain Park, Phoenix AZ
Plant in natural habitat, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
The flower, March 28, 2004
It has a golden glow about it....Has a lovely flower.
Teddy Bear Cholla in Arizona, USA, July 1998
Teddy Bear Cholla in Arizona, USA, July 1998
Cylindropuntia bigelovii syn. Opuntia bigelovii (Teddy Bear Cholla)
Opuntia bigelovii (Teddy Bear Cholla)
southern California desert
Gloomy and Drizzly Day at the Cholla Garden, Joshua Tree NP, February,2009
Grown in UK, these tend to be much less spiny if grown in less sunny climates
Closeup of spinage for ID. Originally added to the PlantFiles on Jun 22, 2004
Closeup of spinage for ID. Originally added to the PlantFiles on Jun 22, 2004
'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid November, early Winter, zone 9b. Original Nov 30, 2006
'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid November, early Winter, zone 9b. Original Dec 4, 2006
'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid November, early Winter, zone 9b. Original Dec 11, 2006
'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid November, early Winter, zone 9b. Original Dec 11, 2006
Originally added to the PlantFiles on Sep 6, 2004
The north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a
The north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a
The north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a
Palm Desert, California, May
Plant to be dismantled for transport. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona. Copyrighted.
To be replanted to create a living fence. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona. Copyrighted.
Will make hundreds of new plants. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona. Copyrighted.
Copyright of Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.
Arizona. Copyright of Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.
Arizona. Copyright of Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.
Compare to C. fosbergii in back. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Harquahala Mountains, Arizona. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Harquahala Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Harquahala Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Harquahala Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
End of March in Joshua Tree NP
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
Saguaro National Park, Arizona. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Teddy Bear Cholla, Cholla Guera, Golden-Spined Jumping Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
| Type: | Cactus and Succulents |
| Height: | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 8-11, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
