Red Staghorn Cholla Flowers from Arizona
The Red Staghorn Cholla is a cactus species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. These cactus produces showy, tubular flowers that emerge from the stem segments during the spring and summer months. Bees, butterflies, and other insects typically pollinate their stunning red flowers.
The Red Staghorn Cholla provides habitat and food for various desert wildlife. Birds, such as the Gilded Flicker and Cactus Wren, often build their nests within the protective branches of the cactus.
