Botanical Name: Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
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Common Name: Silver Cholla  
Plant photo of: Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
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Plant Type

Cactus

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

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Photographer: Andrea Baker SNWA
  • Description

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Cactus can grow to 3 feet tall and wide. Unusual green-yellow flowers bloom in the late spring. As with all chollas, plant away from foot traffic. Mojave desert native.