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Cliffe, Harry

Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea

Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M. Knuth var. argentea (Anthony) Backeb.

Tree Cholla

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia imbricata var. argentea

USDA Symbol: CYIMA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Apr

Distribution

USA: TX

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-14
Research By: DEW

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