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The Bright Magenta Blooms Of A Cholla Cactus, Big Bend National Park, Texas

Brightly-saturated magenta blooms of a cholla cactus surrounded by fleshy green branches with sharp thorns, Big Bend National Park, Texas
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, December 19, 2024

Nothing says springtime quite like the brilliantly-colored blooms of a cactus at Big Bend National Park in Texas. Depending upon the amount of rain received the previous year, cacti can begin blooming in late March and last through May.

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