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Cylindropuntia ×viridiflora
Cylindropuntia ×viridiflora (Britton & Rose) F.M. Knuth (pro sp.)
Rat-tail Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia imbricata var. viridiflora, Opuntia whipplei var. viridiflora, Opuntia ×viridiflora
USDA Symbol: CYVI16
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Cylindropuntia imbricata and C. whipplei.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia ×viridiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia ×viridiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia ×viridiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR