Identifying the teddy bear cholla is easy. It has densely interlaced yellow spines, tightly clustered stems and a dark lower trunk. Another name for this cactus is "jumping cholla," because the ...

Two poorly placed cacti more than 50 years ago have turned into a full-scale invasion. It's prompting calls for people to dispose of their cacti safely to avoid a very prickly problem.

The infamous teddy bear or jumping cholla cactus (pronounced Choya). Named teddy bear because their spines look so fine and fur-like, these endearing-looking plants are certainly not for cuddling!

It's the Mexico of film, song and cartoon: arid and semi-arid scrubland. And around Lake Chapala, it's teeming with things to ...

“It is known as ‘jumping cholla’ because if you get near them, their sharp, super-small barbs will detach and get into your skin. When you pull away from them in pain, you pull the cactus ...