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Grusonia pulchella

Grusonia pulchella (Engelm.) H. Rob.

Dwarf Cholla, Sagebrush Cholla, Sand Club-cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia barkleyana, Opuntia brachyrhopalica, Opuntia gracilicylindrica, Opuntia pulchella, Opuntia pygmaea, Opuntia spectatissima, Opuntia tuberculosirhopalica, Opuntia wiegandii

USDA Symbol: GRPU3

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 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, reddish.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , UT

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

Metadata

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

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