This was found in a big fountain with mostly clear water. I do not know what it is and it’s sharp thorns make me thing it might not be bacteria.
In full sun on rock next to a pond in the channeled scablands.
Growing on bare soil in almost full sun, getting just a bit of shelter from a shrub. Just a small section left that hasn't been pulverized into ruts by the spring mountain bikers.
This is not a super close photo. These are so large, I thought maybe it was some kind of sedum. Growing exposed on the east side of boulders that gets hot and dry during summer. It is not far from this one, which also needs an ID. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30644456
On Tanoak