red and green water bubbles plant?

by Alicia Osmundson
(Berkeley CA)

I found this plant in Baja in the cacti forests. It's quite small, the bud being about the size of a nickel and firm to the touch although if you pressed down the bubbles would pop...I've been wondering for a while what it is. Any help?


Drought Smart Plants reply:

Hi Alicia - what a cool plant! Honestly, I have no clue what it is. You would have to find an expert in the flora of that part of the world, such as a botanist at a university in California. They would know what it is, due to its unusual appearance...or possibly, an expert in alien life forms...

Good luck
Jacki