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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
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Bloom Period

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFCylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis
JEFOpuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis
PLANTSOpuntia acanthocarpa
More information about  Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. acanthocarpa
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora


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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/15/2022).