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Grusonia parishii
Grusonia parishii (Orcutt) Pinkava
Matted Cholla, Devil Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia emoryi, Opuntia parishii, Opuntia stanlyi var. parishii
USDA Symbol: GRPA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Clump-forming, up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Sandy flats in Joshua Tree woods, grasslands, desert shrub communities.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Grusonia parishii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Grusonia parishii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grusonia parishii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-07Research By: TWC Staff