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Taxon  Report  
Cylindropuntia californica  (Torr. & A. Gray) F. M. Knuth  var. parkeri  (J.M. Coult.) Pinkava

(not an active name)
Brownspined pricklypear,   Cane cholla
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri is a perennial herb (stem succulent) that is native to California.
also called Cylindropuntia bernardina
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Parent: Cylindropuntia californica
Genus: Cylindropuntia
Family: Cactaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSOpuntia californica var. parkeri
PLANTSOpuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri
PLANTSOpuntia parryi
JEFCylindropuntia bernardina
More information about  Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CYCAP5)

BONAP Distribution Map


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: 10/06/2022).