Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
?Cactus native to the Sonoran Desert
?Pollinated by hummingbirds, honey bees, and one species of cactus bee
?Flowers are pale yellow and open in the afternoons of May and June for about 3 hours
?Fruit is bright red and remains on the plant through winter
?Usually grows among other plants such as bursages and creosote which makes them difficult to see
?Is made up of thin stems and grows to about 2 ft. tall

Photo: Taken at Jewel Creek Cave Creek on September 29, 2007. For more photos, click on camera icon.

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