Especially for Gayle: cactus in the Chichahuan Desert

These are some cactus that we've not seen in other of the deserts (Great Basin, Sonoran, or Mojave) so I wanted Gayle and all to see these! Top left: candelilla is called the wax plant and the wax conserves its moisture. Top right: rainbow cactus. Bottom left: lechuguilla is an indicator plant for this desert. Bottom right: leatherstem. Like ocotillo this produces leaves only after a rain.