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Grusonia clavata

Grusonia clavata (Engelm.) H. Rob.

Club Cholla, Club-cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia clavata

USDA Symbol: GRCL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Multi-branched stems, forming mats up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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