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This winter I visited Joshua Tree National Park in California, and I was deeply impressed by the Cholla Cactus Garden. From afar, the olive plants resembled a large patch of stuffed toys. But when I moved closer, I realized they were actually spiky cacti.
The shape of the cactus is very unique; their trunks weren’t much different from other trees, but they had no branches or leaves—only small, prickly balls. The balls were green with a hint of yellow. Some of them had even bloomed like popcorn. The trunks and the balls closer to the ground were brown, as if they were scorched by the sun.
The cacti looked very cute, but they couldn’t be touched or stepped on. Afraid that we were going to get pricked, my mom even brought some ointment. I found this type of cactus unique and strange, and they could only be found in that region. Now, I’ve learned about a new plant!
