Cane cholla (Cylindropuntia spinosior). The drought-resistant cactus bears yellow fruit, as shown here, during the winter months. Photographed in the

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Cane cholla (Cylindropuntia spinosior). The drought-resistant cactus bears yellow fruit, as shown here, during the winter months. Photographed in the Chihuahan desert, USA.

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