Opuntia acanthocarpa (Buckhorn Cholla)

Photographs

My photos:

This photo was taken in February at the Anza Borrego Visitor's Center

More photos:

Exploring the Sonora Desert shows a handsome specimen.

Calflora shows two great photos of the plant in flower.

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Plant Information

Cactaceae

In the garden:

This openly branched cactus is spreading to erect, with a short main trunk. It grows to a height of 6 feet and is wider than tall. Branches are cylindrical and light green. It is armed with stout, straw-colored spines. Flowers are rusty red to yellow or greenish-yellow and occur from May to June. Once established, it will require little or no water.

In the wild:

In nature, it grows on dry mesas and slopes, below 4500 feet.

Ethnobotany:

No information found.

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