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Opuntia bigelovii

Jumping Cholla Cactus, also called Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus and Silver Cholla Cactus.

There are several types of Jumping Cholla cacti in the desert southwest, but all of them were called the "jumping" cacti in past days because they seemed to jump when a boot or shoe would walk on or near them. Near Tucson, Arizona,USA

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