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Cylindropuntia imbricata (Tree cholla)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M. Knuth

Tree cholla, Walking stick cholla, Cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: CYIM2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
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Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cylindropuntia imbricata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cylindropuntia imbricata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia imbricata

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Record Modified: 2009-04-23
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