Chain fruit cholla

Also called "jumping cholla" because pieces of it will attach to you if you rub up against it.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindropuntia_fulgida

[Mags]

Awesome textures!

[Walks @ 7]

Nice detail and I am glad that these don't grow up here

[Diana]

Fabulous shot and textures, they look rather prickly too.

[Sylvia]

Interesting, I did some more research and if properly prepared they taste like a fantastical combination of green bean, artichoke heart and asparagus, could be yummy. great shot.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh those a little spiky!

[Babs]

They are so unusual, the spikes look lethal.

[Lynn]

Nice shot, and thanks for the warning!

[Mary Siegle]

Whoa! Interesting. Thanks for all the info. Nice shot of it.

[Bep]

Nice capture, thanks for sharing the link.

[Jacqueline]

Great info and shot!

[haskar]

Great shot and details.

[Monique]

Interesting !