Ever seen a Jumping Cactus?
Apache
2012/07/20 21:04:21
Cylindropuntia fulgida also known as the Jumping Cholla, Hanging Chain Cholla, and the Teddy Bear Cholla.
You'll never get the little spines completely out. They just keep going deeper into your skin until they finally dissolve months later. And talk about painful...YES THEY ARE!
The shallow root system spreads out just below the desert surface and if you close enough to step on a root, WHAMO! The cactus will spring toward you in some cases. Back during the Apache wars with our government, the women would gather blankets full of these cholla balls and dump them on the US Calvary from the cliffs high above. The horses would go wild throwing off soldiers and running off away from the riders.
Bunk you say?
Try brushing a patent leather shoe against one of these cacti and watch what happens. Just one thing. Don't get too close while doing it!
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- Andy 2012/07/20 21:34:45
+1Many times... used to go to the desert north of Scottsdale, Az and they were everywherereply - themadhare ~IJM 2012/07/20 21:18:20+1they grow wild here. I have one in the back yard.reply
- lonewolf 2012/07/20 21:16:26+1yep many. we have many herereply
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reply - Bureauc... Apache 2012/07/26 04:54:39+1Makes my eyes water, ouch.reply
- Juan O'Mara 2012/07/20 21:07:49+1only on Mario Brothersreply
