Cholla and Sky Giclée Gallery Board
PHOTOGRAPH DESCRIPTION
Photographer: Karen Butts
Cholla Cactus
Cylindropuntia imbricate
Family: Cactaceae
AKA: Cane Cholla, Tree Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla
Photo taken on: July 1. 2021
Location: Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Pinion Juniper and disturbed open areas A tree like cactus which grows to 8 feet with spiny, cylindrical fleshy stems. The spines are finely barbed, making them difficult to remove should you get one in your skin. The flowers are purple, magenta or. a shockingly bright fuchsia in color. The cone shaped fruit is yellow and is not highly desirable but is eaten by birds. deer, pronghorn sheep and other animals when other food is scarce, The fruit remains on the plant through the winter and is often mistaken for flowers. Native people ate the flower buds raw, stewed or, dried and ground into a flour as they are high in calcium. When the stems die, they leave a beautiful lattice shaped pattern. This cactus is abundant in areas where over gazing has occurred.
DETAILS
Cholla and Sky on Giclée Gallery Board is an original photograph at an affordable price. Printed onto watercolour textured art boards creating a beautiful and professional finish, with the look and feel of the original from Abiquiu, New Mexico. Our lightweight boards are 1.8mm thick and sturdy enough to be propped up. Each board comes with four 3M velcro dots for easy application to display the boards on walls. They can also be repositioned easily.
FEATURES
– 1.8mm thick watercolour textured board
– 4 3M velcro dots per board
– Packaged in a biodegradable bag
– Lightweight and versatile
