Won't you be my Teddy Bear ?

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Won't you be my Teddy Bear ?

Won't you be my Teddy Bear ?

"Baby, let me be, Your lovin' teddy bear! Put a chain around my neck, And lead me anywhere. Oh let me be (oh let me be), Your teddy bear..." No, no, .. actually, this is a Teddy Bear Cholla ("Choy-a") I found catching some early mornin' sunshine along AZ's Treasure Loop Trail. The Teddy Bear Cholla has formed a very "prickly" relationship with its Sonoran desert counterparts, the Saguaro and the Occotillo present in the background. The plant has a soft appearance due to its solid mass of very formidable spines that completely cover the stems. From a distance, the stems appear soft and fuzzy, giving it the name "teddy bear". Has anybody ever been "attacked" by a Teddy Bear Cholla, besides me? April 8, 2010
lcarreau
on Apr 15, 2010 11:17 pm
Lat/Lon: 33.46066°N / 111.47141°W
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery,  Humor
Image ID: 613759

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RayMondo

RayMondo - May 7, 2010 3:38 pm - Voted 10/10

Lovely cacti

Soft to the look, thorny to the touch. Reminds me of gal I once knew !!

lcarreau

lcarreau - May 16, 2010 11:59 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely cacti

Got it right on the nail!

When 'prickly' situations fall upon us,
sometimes it's best to skip the 'humble'
routine and run like hell !!!

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