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Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa (Buck-horn cholla)
Anderson, Wynn

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) F.M. Knuth

Buck-horn Cholla, Buckhorn Cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYAC8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-11
Research By: CBR

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