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Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea
Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M. Knuth var. argentea (Anthony) Backeb.
Tree Cholla
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia imbricata var. argentea
USDA Symbol: CYIMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-07-14Research By: DEW