This interesting photo is of a cluster of cholla flowers in bloom just behind the wall next to the little wash. I liked the appearance of the crimson-tipped yellow flowers framed by the spiky stems of cactus.
Our friend, Crotalus tells us that this is a buckhorn cholla and that there are dozens of varieties of the cylindropuntia family of cacti. Click on the image to enlarge.
Lots of new growth on it, too. See the small, ephemeral leaves at the spine clusters? I like the color of those flowers, too.
Yes I see the growth, that’s good. Im glad you like the color.