The Cylindropuntia fulgida is a genus of cacti native to Sonora and the Southwestern United States. This cactus is also called the jumping cholla as it has a habit of 'jumping' from a parent plant onto the ground and sometimes onto the skin or clothing of someone passing by.
Original macro photo featuring a piece of tree bark with a sprig of mesquite resting on top - photographed on a black material background. The bark and sprig came from the Sonoran Desert.