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Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha

Cylindropuntia ×tetracantha (Toumey) F.M. Knuth (pro sp.)

Tucson Pricklypear

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia californica, Opuntia kleiniae var. tetracantha, Opuntia ×tetracantha

USDA Symbol: CYTE15

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa and C. leptocaulis.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, aging to yellow with red blush.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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