Cylindropuntia imbricata

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Cylindropuntia imbricata
Cane Cholla; Tree Cholla; Chain-Link Cactus; Cane Cactus; Candelabrum Cactus; Devil's Rope; Imbricate Cactus

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DERIVATION

Cylindropuntia	- From the Greek cylindro (cylinder) and opuntia (referring to an ancient Greek city, Opus)
imbricata	- from the Latin "imbrex" meaning partially overlapping in a regular order, such as with fish scales or roof shingles

FAMILY

Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Other Plants in the Cactus Family

HABIT

Shrub | Cactus/succulent

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

N Mexico, C & SW United States

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Purple;pink

FRUIT

Yellow

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

STEM COLOR

Blue

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5A (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Sandy, gravely soils

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

SYNONYMS

Opuntia imbricata

Location Map for Cylindropuntia imbricata (Cane Cholla; Tree Cholla; Chain-Link Cactus; Cane Cactus; Candelabrum Cactus; Devil's Rope; Imbricate Cactus) - 8 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Cylindropuntia imbricata: More Locations
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	861781*2	1985	Plains Garden
2	861781*3	1985	Sacred Earth
3	941072*1	1994	Water Smart Garden
4	941072*4	1994	Water Smart Garden 3 South
5	990456*1	1999	Plains Garden
6	990557*1	1999	Dryland Mesa
7	011020*1	2001	Sacred Earth
No Map	061784*2	2006	Greenhouse
8	160913*1	2016	Chatfield Cactus Garden
No Map	230951*1	2023	Seed
No Map	230951*2	2023	Seed

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	FLOWERING: When Cylindropuntia imbricata has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2018
2015
2006

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