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Cylindropuntia ×multigeniculata
Cylindropuntia ×multigeniculata (Clokey) Backeb. (pro sp.)
Blue Diamond Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia whipplei var. multigeniculata, Opuntia ×multigeniculata
USDA Symbol: CYMU11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Cylindropuntia echinocarpa and C. whipplei.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, tan to greenish yellow.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia ×multigeniculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia ×multigeniculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia ×multigeniculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR