Detail of Tasajillo fruit
by Kaufmann Oct 31, 2003 10:20 PM
Growing in it natural environment 10/31/03
by Kaufmann Nov 1, 2003 11:54 PM
Huntington Gardens, Pasadena California
by palmbob Apr 3, 2004 1:37 PM
aka: Christmas cholla. Cultivated, from National Wildflower Research Center, Austin, TX. This is the upright form. Growing in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
aka: Christmas cholla. Cultivated, from National Wildflower Research Center, Austin, TX. This is the upright form. Growing in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
aka: Christmas cholla. Cultivated, from National Wildflower Research Center, Austin, TX. Growing in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
aka: Christmas cholla. Cultivated, from National Wildflower Research Center, Austin, TX. Growing in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Aug 26, 2004 11:18 AM
This is the upright form that originated from west texas. Now growing in Phoenix, AZ, 85008
by Xenomorf Aug 25, 2004 11:18 AM
Plant growing in Ojai, California
by palmbob Apr 9, 2006 10:43 PM
plant growing in Ojai, California
by palmbob Apr 6, 2006 11:03 PM
A more prostrate & dehydrated form growing in the wild near Oro Valley, AZ, USA
by Xenomorf May 4, 2006 10:28 PM
A more prostrate & dehydrated form growing in the wild near Oro Valley, AZ, USA
by Xenomorf May 3, 2006 11:03 PM
After 2 years, a small 8 inch clipping has turned into this small bush. This is the upright form of the species, originating from west Texas. In full bloom, early May, late Springtime in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf May 13, 2006 10:14 PM
Half-inch wide flowers that bloom by the dozens each day for 2 weeks at the end of late springtime, during the last few hours of the day in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf May 10, 2006 10:32 PM
Each stem has 10-15 buds that bloom over a period of 2 weeks in late springtime, late April - early May. The flowers open during the last few hours of the day. This is the upright form of the species. In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b
by Xenomorf May 10, 2006 10:30 PM
Ripe fruit in mid November, early Winter, zone 9a in Phoenix, AZ, zone 9b. Photo by Vabur Imaging
by Xenomorf Jan 1, 2007 10:59 AM
Tasajillo, agujilla, tasajo, Christmas cholla, desert Christmas cactus (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)
by htop Apr 19, 2007 7:33 PM
Tasajillo, agujilla, tasajo, Christmas cholla, desert Christmas cactus (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis) intermingled with other plants; a lot of the fruit have already fallen.
by htop Apr 19, 2007 10:26 PM
Tasajillo in Arizona, USA, July 1998
by kennedyh May 16, 2007 9:57 PM
A very large and old bush in zone 9b at the Desert Botanical Gardens, Februry 27th 2005, early Spring. . About 4-5 feet high.
by Xenomorf Feb 23, 2008 4:13 PM
Pyrrhuloxia purloins the fruit of a plant I know as Desert Christmas Cactus; 2/28/2008 Sierra County New Mexico
by angele Feb 28, 2008 8:03 PM
September 14, 2007 - fruit usually persists through winter but is eaten by some birds.
by angele Feb 20, 2009 4:51 AM
southern California
by palmbob Mar 29, 2009 11:28 PM
Dragoon Mountain Ranch, Arizona
by agave57 May 3, 2009 9:36 PM
El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
by growin Feb 7, 2013 2:22 PM
Near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 23, 2018 3:57 PM
Near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 23, 2018 3:57 PM
In habitat by Verde River. Photo copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 8, 2018 6:03 PM
In habitat by the Verde River. Photo copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 8, 2018 6:04 PM
Form "var. brittonii" with chaining fruit. Vonn Watkin's garden, Tucson. Copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 21, 2018 4:08 PM
Form "var. brittonii" with chaining fruit. Vonn Watkin's garden, Tucson. Copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 21, 2018 4:08 PM
Form "var. brittonii" with chaining fruit. Vonn Watkin's garden, Tucson. Copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 21, 2018 4:09 PM
Form "var. brittonii" with chaining fruit. Vonn Watkin's garden, Tucson. Copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 21, 2018 4:09 PM
Form "var. brittonii" with chaining fruit. Vonn Watkin's garden, Tucson. Copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 21, 2018 4:10 PM
Northeast of Roswell, NM. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 22, 2018 8:24 PM
Northeast of Roswell, NM. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Aug 22, 2018 8:24 PM
New Mexico. In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell May 2, 2020 6:03 PM
In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 21, 2020 7:03 PM
In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 21, 2020 7:03 PM
In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 21, 2020 7:03 PM
