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Cylindropuntia californica
Cylindropuntia californica (Torr. & A. Gray) F.M. Knuth
California Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYCA25
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellowish green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes cream-white to yellow.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR