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Grusonia parishii (Orcutt) Pinkava

Devil Cholla, Matted cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: GRPA11

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

8. Clump-forming.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , TX
Native Distribution: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy flats in Joshua Tree woods, grasslands, desert shrub communities.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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