Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. acanthocarpa Calflora

Distribution by County 13172

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa (Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow) F. M. Knuth var. acanthocarpa

Buckhorn cholla

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. acanthocarpa is a perennial herb (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Opuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis

Record Count by County


Imperial: 6	Kern: 1	Riverside: 10	San Diego: 296
Inyo: 20	Los Angeles: 1	San Bernardino: 613	Ventura: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 04/25/2024).