Cacti and Yucca

Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca). The branches at the top of the stem is very rare to find, usually it is just a strait stem with a cluster of pods.


Tree Cholla (Opuntia imbricata).


More tree cholla, I included this shot for the very cool spider web attached. 
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