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Anderson, Wynn

Grusonia emoryi

Grusonia emoryi (Engelm.) Pinkava

Devil Cholla, Devil Club Cholla, Devil Club-cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia emoryi, Opuntia stanlyi

USDA Symbol: GREM

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 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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