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Cylindropuntia tunicata

Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehm.) F.M. Knuth

Thistle Cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia tunicata, Opuntia tunicata var. tunicata

USDA Symbol: CYTU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: A bushy, erect plant to 1 1/2 feet high. Stems and joints are 2 1/2-4 3/4 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches thick.
Flower: Flowers 2 inches in diameter when fully open.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Diurnal.

Distribution

USA: NM , OK , TX
Native Distribution: Mexico, possibly also South America.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Minimum temperature 50F.

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

Bibliography

Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles Glass

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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