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chollaAny cactus of the genus Opuntia, native to North and South America, having needlelike spines partly enclosed in a papery sheath. Chollas vary greatly in size and have small flowers, sometimes chartreuse and inconspicuous, but usually of more striking colors. O. leptocaulis, the desert Christmas cactus, bears bright red fruits through the winter. Living plants serve as food for desert animals. Cholla wood, a hollow cylinder with regularly spaced holes, is used for fuel and novelties. Some cholla fruit is edible.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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announced the closing of $1,344,000 in financing for Chollas Park Apartments, a 12-unit property in San Diego, CA. The Joshua trees disappear here, but ocotillo and cholla cactuses take their place. 31) In the government's first regular personnel promotion in April 1998, only four officers from the Cholla provinces, Kim Dae Jung's home base, won promotion. |
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