tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post3497331443290490104..comments2024-03-08T00:27:58.848-08:00Comments on Tangible Daydreams: Link to Coppergate book, and a gratuitous pictureMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-53395664787003476162011-05-15T11:46:50.325-07:002011-05-15T11:46:50.325-07:00Yup, those are the ones. The needles are very loos...Yup, those are the ones. The needles are very loosely attached, so if you brush against them you're likely to get barbs in the skin that may need pliers to get back out. They don't actually jump, but pads will easily break off and velcro themselves to anything that happens to touch it. That is how they propagate, since each little ball of spines can then drop off (eventually) and root to create a new cactus. They were the inspiration for the needle throwing cactus in the Xanth books by Piers Anthony.<br /><br />The skeletons of the cholla are beautiful, and can be used in crafting. But don't go hunting cholla skeleton in sandals. Especially without pliers on hand. Just ask my husband about that one.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-46069371641606497692011-05-15T11:26:35.295-07:002011-05-15T11:26:35.295-07:00I just moved to AZ a cpl years back :) arent the c...I just moved to AZ a cpl years back :) arent the cholla the ones they call jumping cactus? My kids got so scared when they heard that there were jumping cacti!<br /><br />Found your blog on the Fun and Friends Promotion Team @Etsy :)Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553928406920941098noreply@blogger.com