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Cylindropuntia ganderi
Cylindropuntia ganderi (C.B. Wolf) J. Rebman
Gander Cholla, Gander's Buckhorn Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia acanthocarpa ssp. ganderi, Opuntia acanthocarpa var. ganderi, Opuntia ganderi
USDA Symbol: CYGA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes greenish cream, cream or yellow.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia ganderi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia ganderi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia ganderi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR