Cholla Collection

USA, Arizona, Tucson Mountain Park. Backlit cholla cactus in Sonoran Desert. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Tree cholla. A desert cactus and shrub
ROG-12018 Tree cholla. A desert cactus and shrub. New Mexico, USA Cylindropuntia imbricata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cholla Cactus Garden at Sunrise, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

USA, Arizona, Santa Cruz County. Sunset on desert

USA, Arizona, Santa Cruz County. Sunset on desert landscape

USA, Arizona, Sabino Canyon. Sonoran Desert landscape with cacti and mountains

USA, Arizona, Sabino Canyon. Desert landscape with saguaro and cholla cactus

Giant Cholla Cactus, Santa Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Cholla Cacti & Brittlebush at Sunset, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Road winding through Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Central America, Mexico, Baja, Baja California, Sur, Catavina sunset

Superstition Mountains, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Pink blossom Cane Cholla Cactus, Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona

Pink blossom chain fruit cholla, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona

A few varieties of Desert Cacti - USA. Date: 1933

Jumping cholla cacti (Cylindropuntia fulgida. ) with Partida and Angel de la Guarda Islands beyond
Jumping cholla cacti (Cylindropuntia fulgida.) with Partida and Angel de la Guarda Islands beyond. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Cactus Wren nest building in teddy bear cholla at the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, USA Date: 08-03-2021

Rufous hummingbird, cholla blooms

Tree cholla in bloom, high desert of Edgewood, New Mexico

Cactus Wren nest building in teddy bear cholla at the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, USA

Cholla bird
Greg Barsh

19 spikes
Mirko Vecernik

USA, Arizona. Teddy Bear Cholla cactus illuminated by the setting sun, Superstition Mountains

USA, Arizona. Teddy Bear Cholla cactus glowing in the rays of the setting sun, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

USA, Arizona. Sonoran desert sunset with Ocotillo. Teddy Bear Cholla cactus, Kofa Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Morning light on barrel cactus and ocotillo under Indianhead Peak, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

Backlight on Brittlebush, Jumping Cholla, and Chuparosa in bloom near Plum Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

USA, Arizona, Tucson Mountain Park. Sonoran Desert landscape. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Morning light on cholla cactus, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

Morning light on cholla and barrel cactus under Indianhead Peak, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

Barrel cactus, chuparosa, and ocotillo in Plum Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

Barrel cactus and cholla in Plum Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

USA, Buckeye, Arizona. House finch perched on a cholla cactus in the Sonoran Desert

Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus Arizona, USA
GET-687 Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus Arizona, USA Opuntia bigelolii Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 10760862
Cactus Wren - Building a nest in a Chain Fruit Cholla (Opuntia fulgida, cactus family). (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) Date:

Four Peaks Wilderness in the mountains of central Arizona
Four Peaks Wilderness, viewed from the Dutchmans Trail in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness Area, Arizona. Digital photograph

White-winged Dove (Zeniada asiatica) adult, perched on cholla, U. S. A
White-winged Dove (Zeniada asiatica) adult, perched on cholla, U.S.A

USA, Arizona, Buckeye. Male gilded flicker landing on cholla skeleton. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Teddy-bear cholla (Opuntia bigelovii) in bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

USA, Arizona, Buckeye. Male house finch on pencil cholla cactus. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Arizona, Buckeye. White-winged Dove and female gila woodpecker. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Arizona, Buckeye. Male and female gila woodpeckers on cholla skeleton. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Star trails above a campsite in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California

A Joshua tree against a backdrop of star trails, California
A Joshua tree against a backdrop of north facing star trails in Joshua Tree National Park, California

A curve-billed thrasher (toxostoma curvirostre) in a fruiting cholla cactus

Hwy 191 Arizona: Pinaleno Mountains seen across the desert along Highway 191, with a field of Mexicxan Poppies

A ladder-backed woodpecker perched on a Cholla cactus Ladder-backed woodpecker

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Cholla: Majestic Desert Beauties From the rugged landscapes of Arizona's Tucson Mountain Park to the enchanting Joshua Tree National Park in California, cholla cacti stand tall as iconic symbols of the American Southwest. These resilient desert dwellers thrive under the scorching sun, their spiny arms reaching towards the sky. In the Sonoran Desert, backlit by golden rays, a tree cholla casts an ethereal silhouette against a vibrant Arizona sunset. Its branches adorned with thorny spines serve as both protection and beauty. A testament to nature's ingenuity. At sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park, amidst a sea of prickly companions, lies the Cholla Cactus Garden. Here, these stoic plants create a mesmerizing spectacle as they bask in the first light of day. Their unique shapes and textures paint an awe-inspiring picture that captivates visitors from near and far. Venturing south into Mexico's Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve reveals jumping cholla cacti standing proudly alongside Partida and Angel de la Guarda Islands. Against this breathtaking backdrop on the Sea of Cortez, these magnificent giants command attention with their imposing presence. Back in Scottsdale, Arizona, as daylight fades into twilight hues, cholla cacti share their stage with vibrant brittlebushes. Together they create a stunning tableau that showcases nature's artistry at its finest. Driving through Joshua Tree National Park unveils winding roads flanked by towering chollas that seem to guard this desert sanctuary like ancient sentinels. Their resilience mirrors that of those who explore this arid wonderland. Santa Catalina State Park welcomes visitors with giant cholla cacti dotting its landscape—a reminder of nature's grandeur and power to thrive even in harsh conditions. Further south along Baja California's coast lies Catavina where fiery sunsets illuminate vast expanses dotted with majestic cholla cacti. Here, the desert's beauty knows no bounds.