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Cylindropuntia davisii
Cylindropuntia davisii (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) F.M. Knuth
Davis Cholla, Thistle Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia davisii, Opuntia tunicata var. davisii
USDA Symbol: CYDA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes very pale green.
Distribution
USA: NM , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia davisii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia davisii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia davisii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR