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Cylindropuntia ramosissima
Diamond Cholla; Pencil Cholla; Branched Pencil Cholla

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DERIVATION
Cylindropuntia - From the Greek cylindro (cylinder) and opuntia (referring to an ancient Greek city, Opus)
ramosissima - many branched
FAMILY Cactaceae (Cactus Family)  Other Plants in the Cactus Family
HABIT Cactus/succulent | Shrub
GROWTH FORM Bushy
RANGE SW United States, N Mexico
FLOWERS In May - July, Brown
FRUIT Brown
HARDINESS USDA Zone 9 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
COMMON NAME(S) Diamond Cholla | Pencil Cholla | Branched Pencil Cholla
SYNONYMS Opuntia ramosissima
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041176*1 2004 Dryland Mesa

 

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