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Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha
Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha (Toumey) F.M. Knuth (pro sp.)
Tucson Pricklypear
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia californica, Opuntia kleiniae var. tetracantha, Opuntia ×tetracantha
USDA Symbol: CYTE15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa and C. leptocaulis.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, aging to yellow with red blush.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR