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Cylindropuntia versicolor
Cylindropuntia versicolor (Engelm. ex J.M. Coult.) F.M. Knuth
Staghorn Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia versicolor
USDA Symbol: CYVE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia versicolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia versicolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia versicolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR