JonathanSep 6, 2025
SunnJax πŸŒ·πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 

And my new, favorite, prickly friend: foxtail cactuses, which in a big clump kinda look like spiky brainz. 🌡🧠

#hiking #cactus #plants #Colorado

Sep 6, 2025 at 6:25pmWeb
Show threadPhillip J πŸ’šπŸπŸπŸ“πŸ¦ƒπ“…±Sep 6, 2025
@SunnJax They are sneaky little guys! We have them on our property, and I always have to watch out when I'm barefoot.
Show threadSunnJax πŸŒ·πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Sep 6, 2025
@crepusculi They do a great job of hiding! πŸ˜€
Show threadSofia β˜­πŸ‡§πŸ‡·β˜­Sep 6, 2025
@SunnJax oh, if that's Mammillaria prolifera then those little red berries are edible and taste really good! (Like...assuming I've identified it right. Please double-check πŸ˜…)
Show threadSunnJax πŸŒ·πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Sep 6, 2025
@sofiav Oh, cool! They’re very well-protected among all those spines.
Show threadSofia β˜­πŸ‡§πŸ‡·β˜­Sep 6, 2025
@SunnJax yeah, they're a little tricky to get out, but at least Mammillarias don't have glochids (the evil tiny spikes that get stuck in your skin) the way prickly pears do
Show threadJulio πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ί πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSep 6, 2025
@SunnJax Yes, brains. LOL