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Cylindropuntia ×deserta
Cylindropuntia ×deserta (Griffiths) Pinkava (pro sp.)
Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia ×deserta
USDA Symbol: CYDE17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa and C. echinocarpa.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, tan.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia ×deserta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia ×deserta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia ×deserta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR