Chain Fruit Cholla

YouTube Video   By: Amanda Flores WHO AM I? I am typically referred to as the “jumping cholla” because my joints separate easily. I am prickly and I can survive for a long time without water. The cactus is not considered to be vulnerable or endangered, mostly because they grow in inaccessible and hostile places of the desert. WHERE DO I LIVE? I live in the desert and I can be found in dry areas. Plains and slopes are my areas of habitat and I can be found 4,000 feet in elevation. WHAT DO I EAT? Since the fruit cholla is a plant they do not have any specific diet. They survive off of water but since they are considered a desert plant they can last a long time without water. HOW DO I LOOK?   The chain fruit cholla is a shrubby cactus. It has many segmented, irregular, drooping branches. These are covered with a dense layer of sharp spines. These spines have a straw-colored sheath when young which turns a dark gray as they mature. HOW DO I REPRODUCE?   When the animals eat the flowers and fruit from the cholla hey drop the seeds. The wind can carry the seeds and when they settle in the ground it will get buried in the dirt. When it rains it will water the plant and eventually it will turn into a cholla. FUN FACT ABOUT ME? Native Americans ate the cholla buds, which contain significant protein and calcium. They provide shelter to many desert animals PowerPoint Presentation on the Chain Fruit Cholla K-1 The students will create a powerpoint with pictures and small captions of the Chain Fruit Cholla 3-4 slides Get creative 2nd The students will create a powerpoint with pictures and captions on the Chain Fruit Cholla 6-7 slides Include information on Where they live What they eat What they look like Get creative 3rd The students will create a powerpoint with pictures and paragraphs on the Chain Fruit Cholla 8+ slides Include a paragraph for the following Where they live What they eat What they look like Fun and interesting facts Name some other types of vegetation and tell what their similarities and differences are. Be creative Use complete sentences and be sure to check your spelling and punctuation. WHERE DID YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT ME? References http://www.toddshikingguide.com/FloraFauna/Flora21.htm This site provided so much beneficial information on the Chain Fruit Cholla. It had information on many things other than the Cain Fruit Cholla. Anything that is found in the desert is on this site.