Poor gal covered in prickly “chollas” after taking a digger on her mountain bike without protection. Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti, containing species commonly known as chollas, native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They are known for their barbed spines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur, and clothing.

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